Puester wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> Treat the kid with
>>>> medication for an allergy; don't deprive the entire population of
>>>> something that is a lunch classic.
>>> You really need to read up on peanut allergy.
>>>
>> No, I don't need to. You must be very young; there were never any
>> complaints about peanut allergies until the last 10 years or so.
>>
>>> For someone with that allergy, to be in minimal contact with a
>>> peanut can cause anaphylactic shock and death within a few minutes!
>>>
>> HENCE... the EPI-pen.
>
> 1. The EPI-pen isn't a simple solution like an aspirin, nor is it
> meant for everyday use.
>
>> If parents know a child has allergies, don't punish
>> the masses, give the kid a solution. It's the childs' problem, not
>> everyone around the child.
>
> If 5 kids in a classroom of 20 have serious peanut allergies, are you
> suggesting they should all use an EPI-pen every day when one of their
> classmates brings PBJ for lunch?
>
I'm not suggesting a damn thing. What I'm saying is I never heard of
allergies like this when I was a child attending public schools across the
country. No one got sick. No one went into shock. PB&J was typical lunch
fare, from NJ to CA. Never saw anyone get sick, not once.

> Many elementary schools are declared "peanut-free zones" just as the
> high schools are "alcohol and tobacco free zones."
>
> Most people see it as not impinging on freedom but simple
> consideration for a serious medical condition.
>
> Aren't you one of the people who can't stand strong perfumes?
> Wouldn't it be considerate of other people to lay off the scent when
> going into groups? Same thing.
>
Perfume in an elevator (which is a short ride) doesn't make me go into fits.
Just makes me question the wearer's taste in bathing in perfume... like use
the scented soap, then the body lotion, then the perfume. Questionable
taste. Didn't make me file a lawsuit or look to get an injunction.

Jill