Originally Posted by
logroller
His argument is a school's role is to provide the best learning environment they can; if hungry kids inhibit this, feed them. Its really pretty simple.
Your argument is, summarily, 'not my f'ing problem'... indeed, its the school's-- so butt out.
So far as broad statements without data-- do you recall saying
And my argument is: He cannot define the terms I listed. Unless we agree upon what 'best' or 'better' means, it's just folks reciting feel good "reasons" why they think my tax dollars should be spent on feeding kids who otherwise have parents able to feed them.
So unless you misspoke, and meant, rather, you
did not use statistics; as in, he failed to, then you defined the rules of argument.
No. I'm saying if he wants to 'earn' or make a valid point, throwing up out-of-context, biased, or otherwise slanted statistics is a waste of time. I'm saying - am trying to be as clear as possible here - Without context, definitions, source-questions/data, using mere or made-up statistics is NOT proving a point.
So - again...trying to be clear, so stay with me...If CH or anyone wants to claim school lunches are of benefit to society in a tangible or even meaningful way, some of the guidelines I presented must be met.
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