Common Sense

Common Sense

 It’s one of those things that seem absolutely absurd on first glance, a law requiring California schools to provide students with fresh water at lunchtime. I know I’ve been out of school a while, okay quite a while, but don’t schools still have water fountains available in or near cafeterias? Apparently not, that’s why this bill came into being in the first place; seems nowadays the water fountain in the hallway has given way to the vending machine, with many schools claiming financial hardship when it comes to providing students with fresh water to drink. Now maybe I’m being a little dense, it has been known to happen, but wouldn’t it be less of a financial burden for schools to provide fresh tap water, even if it is just a few dozen pitchers and recyclable paper cups set out at mealtime? Governor Schwarzenegger has rejected such an appeal in the past stating “it would be attempting to legislate common sense and implying that school administrators are not acting in the best interests of the students”.  Well, if the shoe fits Gov. It seems pretty obvious that some common sense is needed in this situation. 

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