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Originally posted by ultrastealth View PostA number of years ago, a local radio station had a guy on from the Star of Hope or something similar, and he said that, if you really care about the homeless, you will give to organizations like his that get them food, shelter, medical and psychological treatment, and help them get off alcohol and drugs. If you give money to them directly, you are keeping them where they are and fostering the very things that got them there. This is just my opinion, and it's not meant to offend, but maybe to make you think deeply about it, when you give money to a panhandler, you might as well just admit that you are doing it to make yourself feel better, rather than to really help the person that you are giving the money to. I give to the Salvation Army, and they have a track record for helping those in need. My wife's aunt is a prime example. She now lives a nice normal life after having been taken off the street by them. IMHO, giving them money directly is the easy thing to do, but not the best thing for them.
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I have given food but never money. I pulled up to get gas one time and a guy approached me. He said his car died and needed a new battery. Said he was about $20 short on cash for a new one. As he was telling me this he pointed at a car in the parking lot that looked older, but decent. I told him to take the battery out and I would take him to the parts store just up the road and pay for the battery. He declined and said he did not want to take up my time. If I just had a few dollars to get him closer to what he needed that would be fine. We went back in forth for a minute or 2 because i was not giving this guy money. About then a guy comes out of the store and gets in the car he pointed to and said was his and drove away. He just turned around and walked off. LOL
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Originally posted by panhandlehunter View PostThe people I hate are the ones at gas stations needing money to get somewhere. Every single time I tell well pull around and fill your tank up, every single time they just want cash. I never give any of them cash. I’ve offered food, water, etc. never had a taker. One time I offered one a cold beer and they snagged it up quick. Lol
There was a bum that lived under the river bridge when I was in high school. Met him when we were putting them boat in. We’d trade him food and cash for beer, so they can be helpful. Lol
One other time had a bum ask me for a ride, he smelled bad and I wouldn’t let him ride in the truck. Told him to hop in the back, he wouldn’t do it.
This thread also got me thinking about bum fights. Any of y’all remember that?
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Originally posted by AlaskaFlyerFan View PostPlease explain. I quoted someone else who said to give to organizations that help the homeless.
This is just my opinion, and it's not meant to offend, but maybe to make you think deeply about it, when you give money to a panhandler, you might as well just admit that you are doing it to make yourself feel better,
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