#liberal as ever
PMJI, when Noot the Suit sez "socialists" people most American newspaper
editorial boards, he obviously speaks from a skewed vantage point. In truth
most editorial pages around the country (i.e., outside NYC or the Beltway)
support (tacitly when not overtly) many of Gingrich's positions.
As for papers only reporting the Democratic version of events involving the
school lunch program, blame that on the Republicans, who took nearly a week to
get a response together — a weak one, at that. By the way, Gingrich's claim
that the GOP plan increases school lunch funding by 4.5% turns out to be wrong.
Various programs increase from 2 to 4.2 percent per year in the package.
Meaning that inflation about wipes out the increase. Increased need (another
5-6% of needy kids each year) results in kids not getting aid. As I understand
it, that's before a 20 percent scoop that states can take out of the block
grants for any non-nutritional programs they might care to fund.
Compared to Gingrich's dissembling, I much more respect proponents of this plan
who flat out admit they don't think kids need federally subsidized school
breakfasts or lunches whatsoever. I don't agree with 'em, but at least I know
where they're really coming from.