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Yes, and whatever they do with the money is up to them and of no concern to me. It's not my place to judge people. I agree about not judging people, but doing what everyone else does. Isn't that enabling them to keep do what there doing? If they can sit on a coner all day with a sign, then they can go look for a job. The only problem with that line of thinking is that some of the "genuinely" homeless do not have appropriate hygiene facilities or clothing to make a good impression at a job interview. Some do not even have an address to put on the job application. Notice I said "SOME"...the professional bums are a travesty! I hired a homeless person once & he came to work everyday, wearing the same battered green plaid suit & carrying a rumpled paper bag containing his meager worldly goods under his arm. I knew that he did his daily "PTA" in our bathroom...but at least he made the effort. I'll never forget the day...after a few week's checks...when he was able to purchase new duds (probably from Goodwill) & I'm assuming that he got a room, cuz he came in clean. I don't know whatever happened to him as this was many years ago, but I know that I'll never forget my lil buddy, Ray. The reason i said that. When i was living in cali i would see this alot and a few of them had nice cothes and were clean, now mind you, i know there are a few like you said. What my answer would be to the hygiene part. There are places they can take showers. The wmca is one and there are other places like that. I see clean clothes on them. So they must be doing somthing. As for an address. P.o boxes are free. There are shelters if there puting the effort they will help them. The thing that gets me the most, is alot of them are young these days. So when i see that, i say there is no excuse when there are places you can get help if you want it. Shadow I do understand where you thought process is taking you but I need to inform you that PO boxes are not free and ever since 9/11 you can not get a PO box without a proper photo ID or a physical address. So here lies the problem. No address...no job...no job...no address No address...no state health insurance...no food stamps. |
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There's no panhandlers 'round these parts.
But, when I was underage on a field trip to Chicago, we hired one of these panhandlers to go get us some liquor for the hotel. We tipped well. Went good with the orange juice on the bus. |
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Edited by
TheShadow
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Wed 11/19/08 10:12 AM
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Yes, and whatever they do with the money is up to them and of no concern to me. It's not my place to judge people. I agree about not judging people, but doing what everyone else does. Isn't that enabling them to keep do what there doing? If they can sit on a coner all day with a sign, then they can go look for a job. The only problem with that line of thinking is that some of the "genuinely" homeless do not have appropriate hygiene facilities or clothing to make a good impression at a job interview. Some do not even have an address to put on the job application. Notice I said "SOME"...the professional bums are a travesty! I hired a homeless person once & he came to work everyday, wearing the same battered green plaid suit & carrying a rumpled paper bag containing his meager worldly goods under his arm. I knew that he did his daily "PTA" in our bathroom...but at least he made the effort. I'll never forget the day...after a few week's checks...when he was able to purchase new duds (probably from Goodwill) & I'm assuming that he got a room, cuz he came in clean. I don't know whatever happened to him as this was many years ago, but I know that I'll never forget my lil buddy, Ray. The reason i said that. When i was living in cali i would see this alot and a few of them had nice cothes and were clean, now mind you, i know there are a few like you said. What my answer would be to the hygiene part. There are places they can take showers. The wmca is one and there are other places like that. I see clean clothes on them. So they must be doing somthing. As for an address. P.o boxes are free. There are shelters if there puting the effort they will help them. The thing that gets me the most, is alot of them are young these days. So when i see that, i say there is no excuse when there are places you can get help if you want it. Shadow I do understand where you thought process is taking you but I need to inform you that PO boxes are not free and ever since 9/11 you can not get a PO box without a proper photo ID or a physical address. So here lies the problem. No address...no job...no job...no address No address...no state health insurance...no food stamps. Thats not true in every state. Here in Utah a P.O box is free and if you sit on a coner making money all day. Um! you can't afford to get an ID? Some of these guys make more then some of us do in a day, then we make in a week. So, to say they don't have money to do this is just not true. So if they are making that kind of money. Why live on the streets? |
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Yes, and whatever they do with the money is up to them and of no concern to me. It's not my place to judge people. I agree about not judging people, but doing what everyone else does. Isn't that enabling them to keep do what there doing? If they can sit on a coner all day with a sign, then they can go look for a job. The only problem with that line of thinking is that some of the "genuinely" homeless do not have appropriate hygiene facilities or clothing to make a good impression at a job interview. Some do not even have an address to put on the job application. Notice I said "SOME"...the professional bums are a travesty! I hired a homeless person once & he came to work everyday, wearing the same battered green plaid suit & carrying a rumpled paper bag containing his meager worldly goods under his arm. I knew that he did his daily "PTA" in our bathroom...but at least he made the effort. I'll never forget the day...after a few week's checks...when he was able to purchase new duds (probably from Goodwill) & I'm assuming that he got a room, cuz he came in clean. I don't know whatever happened to him as this was many years ago, but I know that I'll never forget my lil buddy, Ray. The reason i said that. When i was living in cali i would see this alot and a few of them had nice cothes and were clean, now mind you, i know there are a few like you said. What my answer would be to the hygiene part. There are places they can take showers. The wmca is one and there are other places like that. I see clean clothes on them. So they must be doing somthing. As for an address. P.o boxes are free. There are shelters if there puting the effort they will help them. The thing that gets me the most, is alot of them are young these days. So when i see that, i say there is no excuse when there are places you can get help if you want it. Shadow I do understand where you thought process is taking you but I need to inform you that PO boxes are not free and ever since 9/11 you can not get a PO box without a proper photo ID or a physical address. So here lies the problem. No address...no job...no job...no address No address...no state health insurance...no food stamps. Thats not true in every state. Here in Utah a P.O box is free and if you sit on a coner making money all day. Um! you can't afford to get an ID? Some of these guys make more then some of us do in a day, then we make in a week. So, to say they don't have money to do this is just not true. Federal Law now requires the photo id and the physical address so if they are making that much money and still do not have a physical address that is not gonna help them at all |
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... and he/she asked you for money, would you give them some? I usually do, but wind up feeling like a damned fool.  |
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Federal Law now requires the photo id and the physical address so if they are making that much money and still do not have a physical address that is not gonna help them at all
ok, we all know there not that dumb  |
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I'd kick him in the ding ding and run
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Tell em to beat it b-4 i put my glock in there face,
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Last night on the local news, the man that runs a charitable shelter was even complaining about the panhandlers.
It is a big problem here and we have many programs and shelters for those in need. A couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I were sitting at a red light and there was a panhandler at the corner. My daughter said, "Mom, look!" as the guy was rushing to hide behind a bush to talk on his cell phone. |
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Edited by
Marley
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Wed 11/19/08 10:35 AM
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Last night on the local news, the man that runs a charitable shelter was even complaining about the panhandlers. It is a big problem here and we have many programs and shelters for those in need. A couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I were sitting at a red light and there was a panhandler at the corner. My daughter said, "Mom, look!" as the guy was rushing to hide behind a bush to talk on his cell phone. Maybe, he was running behind the bush to get better reception. More bars. |
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Last night on the local news, the man that runs a charitable shelter was even complaining about the panhandlers. It is a big problem here and we have many programs and shelters for those in need. A couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I were sitting at a red light and there was a panhandler at the corner. My daughter said, "Mom, look!" as the guy was rushing to hide behind a bush to talk on his cell phone. Maybe, he was running behind the bush to get better reception. More bars. Oh! I should have thought of that! |
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I used to but stopped after 1 man got very beligerent when he didn't feel that I had given him enough. Its not that I think everyone is like but I don't want to put myself in that situation again
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Its easy to generalize. Its hard to get specific.
Each person has there own story. Some times the greatest gift you can give is to listen and try to understand. |
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Edited by
Adrenaline
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Thu 11/20/08 06:30 AM
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1.) I usually don't have any cash or change because I use my debit/credit card for everything I do.
2.) I will not give to panhandlers. There are things that they could be doing to earn money. They choose to stand on a street corner with their hand out. Even a little dancing would at least be exerting themselves a little. Pick up trash. Collect and recycle cans/bottles. Rake leaves. 3.) I will and actively do give to charities that are looking for change (when I have it). The kind that stand outside grocery stores or the Salvation Army bell ringers. I wish I could do more but if I did, I would be the one needing help. |
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