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Celiac.com: Ted Cruz's Bold Stand Against Gluten-Free Meals For Soldiers

Scott Adams

By Scott Adams
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It doesn't matter if celiac disease is real or not. Gluten-free rations ... But was he right? Would America's military be stronger without gluten-free MREs?

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lcarter Contributor
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What an asinine thing for Cruz to say about Celiac Disease --- it only shows his ignorance!  I can't believe this guy....he is so pompous!

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2 hours ago, lcarter said:

What an asinine thing for Cruz to say about Celiac Disease --- it only shows his ignorance!  I can't believe this guy....he is so pompous!

No, I disagree.  The reality is that when fighting in the "trenches", it would be hard to insure that MRE's are gluten free for those who have celiac disease.    

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