Tornado Alley (PROG)

[dukeb]

The statement was "adults duty to care for children" so not just parents. Society.

And yet:

Expand Medicaid to care for children in poor households? Red States: F 'em

Provide breakfast and lunch to all school children so they are guaranteed at least two meals a day? Red States: F 'em

States were offered $ 120 each summer to distribute to families of school age children to provide meals that they would ordinarily get during the school year. Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska (red states all): Nah, let 'em starve. Source: https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2024-01-04/oklahoma-declines-to-participate-in-federal-summer-food-program-for-children

Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office says the state will not implement a federal summer food program for children because U.S. Department of Agriculture rules for it aren’t clear.

Absolute ghouls. But the babies!