Idaho opts out of nearly $15 million that would feed children this summer. Why? (www.idahostatesman.com)

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Idaho has decided not to participate in a federal program that would have provided $14.8 million to feed low-income students during the summer, a decision that impacts about 123,000 children in need, according to the Food Research and Action Center.

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[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 2 years ago

because people have an innate ability to be pricks to people they are not in direct contact with

[-] Hairyblue@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"people" = republicans.

There are many republicans that were against gay rights until a family member comes out as gay. They lack the ability for empathy for other people.

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