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Legislation is part of the First Lady's campaign to stem child obesity
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msnbc.msn.com — A child nutrition bill on its way to President Barack Obama - and championed by the first lady - gives the government power to limit school bake sales and other fundraisers that health advocates say sometimes replace wholesome meals in the lunchroom.

Margo Wootan of the Center for Science in the Public Interest says the bill is aimed at curbing daily or weekly bake sales or pizza fundraisers that become a regular part of kids' lunchtime routines. She says selling junk food can easily be substituted with nonfood fundraisers.

"These fundraisers are happening all the time," Wootan said. "It's a pizza sale one day, doughnuts the next... It's endless. This is really about supporting parental choice. Most parents don't want their kids to use their lunch money to buy junk food. They expect they'll use their lunch money to buy a balanced school meal."

Not all see it that way.

Palin mocked the efforts last month by bringing a plate of cookies to a school speech in Pennsylvania. Rep. John Kline of Minnesota, the senior Republican on the House Education and Labor Committee, said the federal government "has really gone too far" when it is deciding when to hold bake sales.

Some parents say they are perplexed by what the new rules might allow.

In Seminole, Fla., the Seminole High Warhawks Marching Band's booster club held a bake sale to help send the band's 173 members to this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York. One of the bake sale's specialties: New York-style cheesecake, an homage to

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Do we need the Democrats telling us what to eat?
Yes
27%
Lean to yes
0%
Not sure
3.2%
Lean to no
0%
No
69%
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FreeAmerica
Posted 927 days ago
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libs by pass this poll too. just rate it down. don't vote.
Shar
Posted 927 days ago
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FreeAmerica, even your name is a lie. Like all Liberal Lemmings, the first thing you try to do is silence your opposition. Do you think these polls have any affect on what people think. The really valuable part is the comment section where we can discuss opinions, even ones we abhor. The Constitution protects offensive speech, like your speech. Inoffensive speech doesn't need protection. So like all your comrades you despise the Consitution because it means you have no more power than any other citizen.
arrowdave
Posted 927 days ago
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I think FreeAmerica should tell democrats what to eat. He has very original entree suggestions that he's wiling to share.
elziba
Posted 927 days ago
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or repubs or anybody
lastbaldeagle
Posted 927 days ago
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Actually it would give you a warm fuzzy to tell the democRATs what to eat!
945call
Posted 927 days ago
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AU, I spent over an hour putting links together last night only to find that when I was about to put them on your poll I was blocked. How does it feel being practically the only one who posts on your polls now? Go to hell you little peice of shit!
AUpolls
Posted 927 days ago
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945, all I really have to say to you is 'lol, glad I made you happy!'
wannano
Posted 927 days ago
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smart Jackass!
joy50plus
Posted 926 days ago
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The federal and state governments regulate way too much already in my opinion. American citizens require the breathing room to show a little initiative. I bet if greater emphasis were placed upon child nutrition in home economics classes in high schools, in a few years most people in this country would voluntarily eat a more nutritious and less calorific menu.
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