Let Them Eat Garbage, The Kitchen's Not Clean

The saying, “Let them eat cake,” though attributed to Marie Antoinette, was actually penned by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in his book Confessions, though Rousseau actually wrote brioche in the book.  This flippant saying from Rousseau’s book was addressed to those who worried that the peasants of the time had no bread to eat.

In today’s world, Fairfax County, Virginia is decreeing that state un-licensed kitchens, whether in a private individual’s home, or a local church, may no longer provide food to the homeless because they’re concerned for the health of the homeless.

Under a tough new Fairfax County policy, residents can no longer donate food prepared in their homes or a church kitchen—be it a tuna casserole, sandwiches or even a batch of cookies—unless the kitchen is approved by the county, health officials said yesterday.

The homeless may still eat out of garbage cans, though.  Well, at least until Fairfax County figures out how they can somehow coerce garbage bin suppliers/collectors to bringing those receptacles into compliance with their ridiculous codes.

Freshly Baked Handouts Forbidden in Fairfax

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