I congratulate Sens. Susan Collins and Mark Udall for their opposition to a truly stupid anti-spud movement.

In addition to the potassium cited in the article, potatoes provide and excellent source of vitamin C (48 percent of daily value), dietary fiber (7 grams per serving) calcium and iron, according to Internet sources.

I have to wonder why the unhealthful additions of bacon bits, cheese, croutons and sour cream are being offered to children, turning what is a healthy food into a heart-clogging time bomb of a lunch.

Wake up and accept some personal responsibility and do not put the government into our refrigerators.

Lisa Hall, Lewiston