GMontag's Journal: The Poor as Human Shields in SF

Par for the Big-Government Course Priceless politics in San Francisco. By Thomas Sowell February 20, 2007 12:00 AM

How have San Francisco's golf courses been kept going when they cost more to maintain than they are receiving in fees from the golfers who use them? Recent renovations alone cost more than $23 million.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, "the city closed the gap with $16.6 million from state bond funds meant for recreation and park projects in underserved and economically disadvantaged areas." In other words, the poor have once again been used as human shields, this time to protect golfers.