A homeless man in San Francisco decides to do something about his situation – so he begins shining shoes, creates his own business, and is on his way toward making his first rent payment for an apartment. Guess what happens next.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on the plight of Larry Moore, an alcoholic who decided nearly a year ago that he could do better than living on the street. He shined shoes.
He saved his money.
He had $573 toward the $600 he needed for rent. The newspaper did a story on him. A bureaucrat read the story and — demanded most of his money for a “permit.”
Reported C.W. Nevius of the Chronicle: “Along Market Street, Moore’s supporters are indignant. Nothing happens when mentally ill men wander the street talking to themselves and drunkards pee in the alleys. Yet Moore creates a little business out of thin air, builds up a client base, and the city takes nearly every penny he’s earned.”
The poor are only useful if they stay poor.
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Would they have confiscated the change in his coffee cup if he was just begging?
SERVES HIM RIGHT!!!
He NEEDS TO KNOW HIS PLACE! He is not supposed to be “making money” in a “bus-ee-ness” but begging for it! So when we give him money we can feel good about OURSELVES!!!
They’re afraid that he’ll make something of himself and thin their special interest group.
Your kidding me. Why are leftists so GD nosy? WHY?
He should’ve known his f$%&ing place! HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BEG FOR MONEY SO WE CAN GIVE IT TO HIM SO WE CAN FEEL BETTER! Also, he was being SELFISH! Demanding money in exchange for shining shoes?! Why should we smart, educated, Berkley geniuses have to PAY to have our shoes shined?! WTF?!
Will this story make the news rounds … or will it be buried? Hmmm.
I hope it DOES “make the news rounds”!!! Those people need to know THEIR !%&ING PLACE!!! He can’t be SELFISHLY demanding money for shining shoes our doing something for us good, noble, intelligent beings!
He is supposed to sit on the street and beg so we can give him money and go home feeling good about ourselves after I cheated on my wife with some guy I met in Casto!
Proof that the bay area would be better UNDER the ocean.
“Hello, we’re from the government and we’re here to
help yousquash you like the serf you are.”As Ronnie continues to spin his grace, what’s the difference?
It’s a damn shame, though it doesn’t surprise me. To think this happened in America – I mean, San Francisco.
welcome to Threedonia Ronie! well played!