To dodge a pan handler

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  1. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    if 9 out of 10 people i help use my money to buy booze or drugs that means i helped 1 human being eat a meal for a night. To me thats worth it.
     
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  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    My flag misunderstanding aside, you judge those you assume to know? the simple and unfortunate truth is, people lie. And for every one person who NEEDS a few bucks, there are 50 saying "well since you have your wallet out" when i was 17 a guy asked me for a dollar, i pulled out my wallet and before i could open it i was jumped and beaten by 6 guys for 18 bucks. Ya know what i learned? 1 dont keep cash in your wallet. I still dont to this day. And 2 ask me for money and you will be lucky if all you get is a mild #### you. Im glad you can afford to give money to every person that "says they need it. I dont even concider you nieve, give 90 percent of your money, but im using mine. I have and will always share food, or buy a burger for someone who is clearly in need of food. Note "clearly" its a ####y world and im not trying to get sainthood. It is NOT selfish to refuse to give money to a begger. This isint india. Its the gd USA yeah the plight of the mentaly ill sucks. But lets be honest, we are not talking about them. Judge me all you want, i have never feared a choice i have made. If and i mean IF there is a final judgement, im not worried about the time i said no to a begger.
     
  4. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    Good for you GenericUserName.

    It's pretty rare I'll give to someone begging for money. Normally I simply say no. It's funny how big a deal some make out of this.

    That said, I don't make any assumptions about the person other than, for some reason, they are asking for help. Whether that's due to bad choices, bad luck or whatever other reason I have no way of knowing. I'm just thankful I'm not in their position.
     
  5. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    So you can judge us, but we're not supposed to judge the people who are begging us for a handout? How's that double standard working out?
     
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  6. pattyj

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    how much do you give a homeless person on an average if you don't mind me asking?
     
  7. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    i dont have a set amount. Its determined after i sized the person up. If i think they are going tp get high i give em a buck. Otherwise up to 5 or more. Just depends
     
  8. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    I really hope you don't break your arm, patting yourself on the back there gun. Also hope you don't expect us to believe anything you say...
     
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  9. chris887

    chris887 Medium Load Member

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    If you drove around Chicago all day like I do, you would go broke if you gave to every begger you see.
     
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  10. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    where i live i get asked every 2-4 weeks
     
  11. GenericUserName

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    I dont give to every beggar i see. I give to whoever asks me personally. The people on offramps arent technically asking me and they are hustlers. I used to smoke weed with people like that
     
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