Compassionate Conservatism is neither. Example # 1,000,002 from deep in the heart of Bush Country.
[S]ome Mantachie Attendance Center students had their regular food taken away from them and thrown away, and then were given sandwiches because of unpaid lunch balances.
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The local trouble makers in the Parent Teacher Organization, naturally complained.
"We think it's a tragedy for a student to be humiliated to the point of having their food taken away from them," said Mantachie Parent-Teacher Organization President Sid Kirksey.
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Eventually the superintendent halted the process, but not before adding a fond memory for some students. Ahh, compassionate conservatism, thou art truly a harsh mistress!
Special Props to Jesus' General for breaking this. Also he's funnier.