Government Overreach Even On Kids

Remember the riots at the capital in Wisconsin last year over Scott Walkers new bill limiting collective bargaining for public employees? The people that stormed and trashed the capital, the people's property, cost the taxpayers millions. The participants said 'this is what democracy looks like'.

Government intrusion into what we eat and or how we live is much the same thinking as those that demanded taxpayer money in Wisconsin. It's the 'tyranny of the few' rampaging through our Constitutional rights as free citizens.

Wisconsin will decide what is the best solution to bring back prosperity and freedom of choice this June 5th. If Gov Scott Walker is reelected, Wisconsin will set the standard for common sense and recovery from the domination of progressive liberal left corruption. Walker eliminated the 3.6 billion dollar debt and the state saw it's first non increase in state income tax in 12 years. This year, Wisconsin will see a 154 million dollar surplus as well.  And for this Walker is being recalled? 

If he loses, Wisconsin will still be the standard bearer in that the rest of the country will see ignorance has replaced common sense by voting to returning a failed agenda that will plunge the state, and perhaps the country, back to huge tax increases and catastrophic debt. Why would anyone do this on purpose?

When Cupcakes Are the Enemy of School Kids
Source: Stephanie Armour, "When Cupcakes Are the Enemy of Schoolkids," BusinessWeek, May 3, 2012.

With so many overweight kids, it's understandable why schools want to discourage high-calorie snacks. This has led to a series of regulations in states like California, Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Texas, each of which, for example, limits the ability of students to have bake sales for foods deemed non-nutritious, says BusinessWeek.

But the regulations, which will likely be supplemented by a national standard in the near future, are becoming more extreme as time passes.

•Maryland's Montgomery County has prohibited bake sales entirely.
•Massachusetts will not only limit the bake sale capability of students -- it will also forbid students from handing out sweets such as cupcakes on their birthdays.
•New York City public schools prohibit students from selling unapproved home-baked goods, but still allow complying processed foods to be distributed (such as Kellogg's Pop Tarts).

The federal government is expected to weigh in with its own rules soon. The Agriculture Department says the new rules will allow infrequent bake sales during school hours, yet it fails to specify exactly what that means.

School officials and active parents are concerned about the issuance of federal rules and their overarching ability to dictate local rules. Some, for instance, are concerned that federal laws will limit concession stands at school sporting events -- a crucial source of revenue for students' recreational activities.