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Do you give panhandlers money? I admit that I never do, what about the rest of you? Explain why. All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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I do...more times than not I'll give at least a little: a dollar, some change...something...along with a few words of conversation, a smile, and a very sincere "Have a wonderful day".
Why? Because I figure that the interaction, acknowledgement and respect probably means more than the money in the long run... | |
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it depends. sometimes. there's an old lady i always slip
$5 to, but reeking drunks i avoid. | |
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Yes, what is a dollar?
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No i don't. It's a principle thing. "It's better 2 B hated 4 what U R than 2 B loved 4 what U R not."
My IQ is 139, what's yours? | |
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SpcMs said: No i don't. It's a principle thing.
I do occasionally, but it's probably a mistake. They shouldn't expect hand-outs all their lives, and when the social resources exist that can clean them up, educate them, and find them a job, they have few excuses. Unless of course, they are mentally ill, in which case they should be in a hospital receiving treatment. "Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring faith. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal" - Carl Sagan | |
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Byron said: I do...more times than not I'll give at least a little: a dollar, some change...something...along with a few words of conversation, a smile, and a very sincere "Have a wonderful day".
Why? Because I figure that the interaction, acknowledgement and respect probably means more than the money in the long run... Co-sign! | |
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No. If I gave money out to every panhandler on the streets of Santa Cruz I would go broke in half a second. Plus - and I know this is silly - I'm afraid of being robbed of getting hurt. I just don't want to risk it.
I guess maybe I am a bit jaded by panhandlers here. This is my third year living here, and I see some on a daily basis that I know for a fact don't need to be panhandling.  I mean, like, where is the sun? | |
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2freaky4church1 said: I admit that I never do, what about the rest of you? Explain why.
depends usually alot of homeless kids closer to my age around these parts i do give them money... | |
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Christopher said: 2freaky4church1 said: I admit that I never do, what about the rest of you? Explain why.
depends usually alot of homeless kids closer to my age around these parts i do give them money... U R a scholar and a gentleman sir. I will tip my hat 2 U. | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: Christopher said: 2freaky4church1 said: I admit that I never do, what about the rest of you? Explain why.
depends usually alot of homeless kids closer to my age around these parts i do give them money... U R a scholar and a gentleman sir. I will tip my hat 2 U. 
I'm a bastid, just say it!  I mean, like, where is the sun? | |
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JDINTERACTIVE said: Christopher said: 2freaky4church1 said: I admit that I never do, what about the rest of you? Explain why.
depends usually alot of homeless kids closer to my age around these parts i do give them money... U R a scholar and a gentleman sir. I will tip my hat 2 U. uh huh | |
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Natsume said: JDINTERACTIVE said: Christopher said: 2freaky4church1 said: I admit that I never do, what about the rest of you? Explain why.
depends usually alot of homeless kids closer to my age around these parts i do give them money... U R a scholar and a gentleman sir. I will tip my hat 2 U.
I'm a bastid, just say it! I'd expect more from a Democrat! | |
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I try to give something...whether it's a dollar or loose change that I have. | |
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I usually ask them before they can ask me! They don't like that to much.  | |
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Unless they provide a service, they ain't gettin shit. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
Al Pacino- Scarface | |
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I don't give out money. Instead I'll go buy them a meal, and leave them with a "God Bless You". 
 [This message was edited Mon Aug 18 16:44:48 PDT 2003 by Chico319] | |
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I heard some guy got rich off of doing that. :MAD: Living better than me!!! I'm in the wrong profession. :LOL:
They can write a paragrah and 1/2 but can't fill out a job application?  Some are deserving of help; yes. However others may just be plain lazy.  | |
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