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Poll Question: Do you give money to homeless people?
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Sometimes, yes.

In a city like London there is so much empty property, which could be used to house the homeless. It should be illegal for local authorities to allow homelessness on their patch. They should face heavy penalties for failing to meet the basic human right of shelter. It would be sorted within a year, if city councils knew they would be crippled by huge fines and would face criminal prosecution. IMO..
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I usually try to buy their shoes from them.

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Spare change and paper money is 
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Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

In fact, talking about that...in Atlanta last year, a friend of mine, who was sick of being asked every day/night by the roaming homeless for money decided to make peanut better and jelly sandwiches and pass them out to the homeless (with a can of coke) who were around.


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Wow

Guess it does give make sure they eat and dont spend the money on booze
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Generally I'll give them any spare change I have on me.
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No. I would rather give to those charities TDE talked about, or give something else to homeless people. Like food. Or cocaine.
 
In fact, talking about that...in Atlanta last year, a friend of mine, who was sick of being asked every day/night by the roaming homeless for money decided to make peanut better and jelly sandwiches and pass them out to the homeless (with a can of coke) who were around.
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Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Usually something.
Not always though.
Really no rhyme or reason to it.

Also I usually carry little money on me
 
'Cause in Jersey if you carry money you get gang raped.


Oi it just don't stop eh?

Besides I live in a nice middle class suburb.
Now go sleep with some corn!
 
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Originally posted by The Truth The Truth wrote:

Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Usually something.
Not always though.
Really no rhyme or reason to it.

Also I usually carry little money on me
 
'Cause in Jersey if you carry money you get gang raped.


Oi it just don't stop eh?

Besides I live in a nice middle class suburb.
Now go sleep with some corn!
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Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Usually something.
Not always though.
Really no rhyme or reason to it.

Also I usually carry little money on me
 
'Cause in Jersey if you carry money you get gang raped.
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Usually something.
Not always though.
Really no rhyme or reason to it.

Also I usually carry little money on me
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I don't really encounter them, at least not ones asking for cash. And I rarely have cash, and if I do, it's a $20. I can't afford to give homeless people $20s.
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Yes, it happens, but I prefer to donate money to help organizations for homeless. 
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One time I was walking with my friend in the city and a hobo asked us for money. We had some that we were going to use for ice cream, which was why we were walking, but my friend decided to give him ten dollars, then the hobo hugged him and said "God bless you" multiple times.
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No, I don't really feel comfortable giving money because if they see me again, they'll keep on asking...
 
The experiences I've had include people begging and begging and I just ignore them.
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I put no, because I never give money directly to any homeless person on the streets. Instead I donate to agencies that help the homeless, like the Gleaner's Food Bank. Many homeless folks on the street have addictions, and handing them money will only go to pay for more of what got them there in the first place. Better to put my money where it will actually help, like in food, clothing and placement.
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I've given money to people who ask for it before ... homeless people, people who claim they need food, those looking for passage on the bus. It all depends on what I have on hand, i rarely ever have cash or change these days, usually pay with plastic.
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Originally posted by A Person A Person wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Matt are you a serial killer q.m.

I don't think so, but I live in quite a rural area.

Then you are most likely a cannibal and related to your nextdoor neighbour too
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Matt are you a serial killer q.m.

I don't think so, but I live in quite a rural area.
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Matt are you a serial killer q.m.
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Points: 65760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 27 2011 at 17:13
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Originally posted by A Person A Person wrote:

I don't know, I've never happened upon any. 


Bet you have.  Quite a few homeless people are not bearded men with cardboard signs.  Many of them are kids or women. 

I even knew one well-dressed homeless guy.  He knew his money situation was sh*t, but it didn't keep him from looking like sh*t.  Salvation Army, baby.  Cool

Perhaps, but I haven't even seen anyone jogging or on a bike around here since last summer. LOL


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