Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

9. Food preparation hygiene is a concern for the poor also, there's a legit reason for the regulation.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 04:32 PM

Nov 2014

If you really are advocates for the poor as equals, why should they have no protection from food safety laws that protect everyone? Are the poor not deserving of the same protection, or is it take what you can get, poor folk, and be grateful?

What difference does it make how old the person is who is giving out the free uninspected food, no matter the good heart?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

27 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

90-year-old Florida man arrested for feeding the homeless [View all] n2doc Nov 2014 OP

Arnold Abbott, a true hero! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #1

The Mayor's a Democrat OnlinePoker Nov 2014 #10

What the heck is wrong with him? DINO? Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #21

That is no excuse. A hearless democrat is called a republican in my house. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #27

Shame on Ft Lauderdale's govt leaders for criminalizing an act of philanthropy... /nt think Nov 2014 #2

That really needs to be a court case dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #23

I literally feel nauseous reading this story. nt stillwaiting Nov 2014 #3

Hey Rick Scott go fuck yourself you POS Blue Owl Nov 2014 #4

Sounds like a religious belief. Downwinder Nov 2014 #5

Repukes Forbid Feeding the Homeless?? harrose Nov 2014 #6

Repub charity only includes... Tripper11 Nov 2014 #7

Here's the jackass responsible Quackers Nov 2014 #8

I called irisblue Nov 2014 #11

What really pisses me off is Quackers Nov 2014 #15

Food preparation hygiene is a concern for the poor also, there's a legit reason for the regulation. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #9

This isn't about food preparation hygiene. It's about shooing away the unsightly homeless. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #12

"90-year-old Abbott prepares hundreds of meals each week for the homeless in the kitchen of the Rex Nov 2014 #13

Of course not, I am sure the church kitchen is fine, a food inspector would assure it, that is all. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #14

Just saying the city might want to take into account that this guy does this for a living. Rex Nov 2014 #16

The true injustice is Scott denying enough funding for government food inspectors, if I have that right. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #17

You do, his only concern is with drug testing so his wife can make millions. Rex Nov 2014 #18

Scott going down would be sweet enough for me to take a lot of other losses.... Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #19

I don't think there's much "Food hygiene" in dumpster left overs BobbyBoring Nov 2014 #20

I am at a loss for words. So sad. demmiblue Nov 2014 #22

I wonder how many jail cells they have? A bus convoy, perhaps 50000-100000 people, jtuck004 Nov 2014 #24

Mercy shenmue Nov 2014 #25

Jesus, talk about heartless! I think I'm about to give up on life. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #26