The government knows best - Page 2

Flagg · 08-01-2012, 16:39

On the Bloomberg and Breast is Best story, my post might sound a little bit kooky.

My wife and I support a local agency that provides free periodic medical checkups for infants and toddlers.

Our support has included baby milk powder. When it's heavily discounted, which is quite infrequently in recent years, we try to clear the shelves as best we can. We have seen first hand and have known young parents who are running very tight financially. Very tight. So tight that even when it's on super sale they are counting money to buy 1-2 tins.

And the price of baby milk powder has simply exploded in recent years(like many commodities). From the time our children were born until now we've seen prices double to triple, and it's only been 7 years.

Could commentary such as this be a way to simply avoid what I think is a more genuine question of:

Why is it becoming increasingly harder to afford to feed my infant properly?

Doesn't a stance of "Breast is best" simply allow that more important question to be conveniently avoided?

MR2 · 08-01-2012, 21:15

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Originally Posted by tonyz

Awesome - now we just need the owners of Hooters to somehow piss off some idiotic, hypocritical politicians (sorry for the redundancy) and we'll have another excuse for some chicken' !

They only taste like chicken.

Sigaba · 08-02-2012, 01:25

The readers at Feministe, a blog, are up in arms over Bloomberg's proposal <<LINK>>.

You know you're doing a good job when people across the political spectrum are pissed off at you.

Err...don't go click the link unless you either want to be really pissed off or you've already got a back up key board. Some of the posts/comments on other topics are infuriating and funny. Sometimes at the same time.

ZonieDiver · 08-02-2012, 06:27

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Originally Posted by Brush Okie

What about the families that adopt? What about the women that do not produce enough milk? Screw that commie SOB. Hell what about freedom in general? This country has really gone down hill the last few years. I cant believe this is even being proposed.

I seriously doubt that Bloomberg is a communist. He's much more likely to be a fascist. He is, without doubt, a "nanny-statist"!

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The readers at Feministe, a blog, are up in arms over Bloomberg's proposal <<LINK>>.

You know you're doing a good job when people across the political spectrum are pissed off at you.

Err...don't go click the link unless you either want to be really pissed off or you've already got a back up key board. Some of the posts/comments on other topics are infuriating and funny. Sometimes at the same time.

Thanks for the link. I'd love to see Bloomberg turned over to a bunch of THOSE women out in the Arizona desert. He'd be wanting a 64 ounce Big Gulp in no time!

Dohhunter · 08-02-2012, 07:02

What an assdart.

Dusty · 08-02-2012, 07:04

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Originally Posted by ZonieDiver

He is, without doubt, a "nanny-statist"!

One of the worst in history.

Dusty · 08-02-2012, 07:07

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/...rd_649217.html

Pastor Rick Warren reported last night on Twitter that fast food chain Chick-fil-A "set a world record" yesterday. His claim is based off a phone call he had with Dan Cathy, the CEO of Chick-fil-A who ignited a culture war when he expressed his preference for traditional marriage.

@dancathy just called me. #ChickFilA has already set a world record today, with 7 more hrs to go in the West. #OutOfChicken

Chick-fil-A hasn't released sales figures from yesterday, which was supposed to be appreciation day for supporters. But there are many reports of huge lines outside the stores.

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Richard · 08-02-2012, 07:12

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Originally Posted by Dusty

@dancathy just called me. #ChickFilA has already set a world record today, with 7 more hrs to go in the West. #OutOfChicken

@KimJongNumberUn: "I have refused to let Chick-fil-A in N. Korea because of their hateful politics. Also, our last chicken died in 1975."

And so it goes...

Richard

tonyz · 08-02-2012, 07:22

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Originally Posted by Dusty

Pastor Rick Warren reported last night on Twitter that fast food chain Chick-fil-A "set a world record" yesterday.

Chick-fil-A hasn't released sales figures from yesterday, which was supposed to be appreciation day for supporters. But there are many reports of huge lines outside the stores.

I can see a "November to remember" from the line at Chick-fil-A !!

Perhaps, we are finally witnessing a decrease in general apathy for the political elite's never-ending PC BS.

Dusty · 08-02-2012, 07:24

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Originally Posted by tonyz

I can see a "November to remember" from the line at Chick-fil-A !!

Perhaps, we are finally witnessing a decrease in general apathy for the political elite's never-ending PC BS.

Except in N. Korea...

tonyz · 08-02-2012, 07:36

With all the free publicity for CFA...KFC responds

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/e86...h-john-goodman

afchic · 08-02-2012, 07:41

Bloomberg is an idiot.

When I had my daughter, I was guilted into trying to breast feed her by the lactation specialists at the hospital. At first, I like most new monthers, wanted to breast feed, but the kid refused to cooperate. They told me not to worry, even if she wasn't eating is was normal.

So by the time I took her home 2 days later she had lost about .5 pound and I was in hysterics because my child was hungry, but couldn't latch on. I hadn't slept in over 3 days and was just overwhelmed.

Luckily my mom was there, and she is an RN. She finally couldn't take it anymore, came in a got the kid, told me to go to go the f*ck to sleep

and she was giving the baby a bottle.

As it turned out, the kid had an abnormally large tongue for a baby her size, and needed a longer nipple to hold her tongue down so she could suckle. From that day on she was a bottle baby, which was a godsend in retrospect. As a single mom, it was really helpful that while I was on maternity leave at my parents house they could help out with the feedings.

I am sure there are cases out there of mom's who don't know best. And who don't take care of their children, but hiding formulas from them isn't going to make them a better mom. Also having gone through the whole feelings of guilt thrust upon me by the medical community and other mothers that I was not taking care of my child appropriately, caused my daughter unnecessary discomfort for the first 3 days of her life.

Badger52 · 08-02-2012, 10:49

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Originally Posted by Richard

@KimJongNumberUn: "I have refused to let Chick-fil-A in N. Korea because of their hateful politics. Also, our last chicken died in 1975."

And so it goes...

Richard

THAT put my keyboard in danger. There you are, sittin' back with your popcorn, lobbin' another one in the X-ring sir. Nice.

BOfH · 08-02-2012, 11:07

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Originally Posted by afchic

Entire post.

I have two children, one breastfed, one bottlefed; both are doing just fine. While Bloomberg is definitely about control, hes also about the money. The city shells out quite a bit in entitlements, the federal and state block grants don't quite cover it all; long term debt[1][2], and the fact that there won't be any windfall settlements from SAIC's time and attendance boondoggle to bridge the budget gap[3] next year means there will come a point where hole will be too wide to gap without tax increases, specifically property taxes. That will send more young, productive professionals to the hills, and the nanny state will go down in a spectacular fiscal failure.

[1] http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/rel...y12/072312.htm
[2] http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/us...cast.html?_r=1
[3] http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8G2EYH20120502

mark46th · 08-02-2012, 13:47

The Spicy Chicken Sandwich is da kine....