~Taken directly from Threedonia.com

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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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It's the American dream...like the article in the link says, isn't this the same city in which a mayor can break state law by illigally marrying gays?  Yet, a guy tries to become something with his life, and OH FREAKING NO, WE CAN'T HAVE THAT!

I think I know of a few human beings that more than likely should have been chlorinated out of the gene pool....sigh.