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by Doug MataconisThe latest target of the food police has been identified. It’s that grave threat to America’s future, the classroom cupcake:
Once a cupcake wasn’t something to think about. It was just what your mom brought to school for your birthday. But this year, as schools across the country begin enforcing new federally mandated “wellness policies,” many are banning the little treats. And parents are fighting back.
When the principal at George Mason Elementary School in Alexandria explained to the PTA earlier this year that cupcakes were out, a furor erupted.
“A lot of people are really angry,” said Karen Epperson, a George Mason parent. “They think this is really stupid.”
Really stupid doesn’t even begin to describe. Well, at least kids are being taught from an early age that Big Brother will protect them from the horrible threat of a tasty, sweet cupcake.
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