Heartwarming in the sense that my blood is boiling. In Houston, paperwork and permits are required to feed the homeless. I know this is the case in pretty much every city (if not all) and I acknowledge the concerns about food safety that are the origins of these regulations. Leaving aside the fact that I think we as human beings should be able to discern for ourselves whether or not it is wise to purchase food from certain establishments, why the heck do you need a permit to give it away on a street corner?
Kathy Barton of Health and Human Services says that "poor people are the most vulnerable to foodborne illness and also are the least likely to have access to health care." Those pesky little poor people, what to do with them? Poor people couldn't possibly decide for themselves as human beings whether the risk of food poisoning is worth the reward of a much-needed meal. Thank God for Kathy Barton! What would poor people do without her to protect them from their greatest threat -- salmonella?
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