Do you give money to beggars? - Page 3

Nightwish · 10-08-2007, 11:12 PM

How often do you give money to beggars, street peddlers, etc? You see them all the time on the street corners with their signs, some of them peddling pixie sticks and Famous Amos cookies, slim jims, or newspapers. Some of them walk up to you at gas stations to ask for money. How often do you donate?

Poll to follow.

Simplex3 · 10-09-2007, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I used to have a WPI subscription.......so yes, yes I do.

Those aren't' beggars, those are THIEVES. Subtle difference.

**Bowser** · 10-09-2007, 07:35 AM

Money? Hell no. I do offer up old bags of chips, or whatever. Suprisingly, the supposed broke starving beggars rarely accept.

runnercyclist · 10-09-2007, 07:40 AM

Food yes, money no

Scaga · 10-09-2007, 07:55 AM

Only time I've ever done anything, it was a homeless family, complete with two little ones. Bought a bag of cheeseburges from McD's. They were extremely appreicative. Made me feel good.

Chiefnj2 · 10-09-2007, 07:57 AM

Restaurant leftovers and spare change as long as they aren't obnoxious.

Demonpenz · 10-09-2007, 08:18 AM

the royals cards series rolled around and I was decked out in royals gear. This bumb said. Royals are going to sweep! Give me some money we ignored him he put some kind of hex on us and was like ROYALS SUCK GO CARDS. It bothered me so much.. I couldn't have a curse of two bums. (glass and this guy who smelled like onions and crap) So i gave the dumb a dollar if he yelled go royals! We won and I saved the royals from being cursed forever "well atleast from this guy"

trndobrd · 10-09-2007, 08:35 AM

I don't give money, but I'm always happy to help my fellow man.

Car broke down and need money for a tow? I'll get my Bronco and chain and tow it for you, free.

Car out of gas and need money? Let me fill up my gas can and we'll go put some gas in your car.

Need money because you can't afford medicine for the kids? Let's call child services and get them the help they need.

Will work for food? I've got lots of yard projects and plenty of canned goods.

Adept Havelock · 10-09-2007, 08:43 AM

Sometimes. It depends on their attitude, the way they ask, etc.

I'm more inclined to buy a meal than give cash.

Tatertot13 · 10-09-2007, 08:46 AM

Only if they're missing at least two limbs.

el borracho · 10-09-2007, 08:48 AM

Why the hell would I go to work every day and then give away the money? **** that! I wish it were legal to tazer them.

Frazod · 10-09-2007, 08:51 AM

fuck 'em. I've spent far too much time in Chicago to have any sympathy left for these vermin. They should either be put out of their misery or shipped off to the veggie fields. If we could get our own lazy-assed freeloaders to work, we WOULDN'T need illegal alien labor.

FAX · 10-09-2007, 08:53 AM

We have a place here in Nashville called "Community Care Fellowship". It's a homeless outreach program that provides food, toiletries, clothing, and counseling to homeless persons. I keep a bunch of their cards in my wallet. That way, when a hobo asks me for help, I give him the card. He can go there to get a shower, some hot food, a change of clothes, help with finding a job, etc.

Usually, they throw the card away.

FAX

Chief Chief · 10-09-2007, 09:04 AM

I never give money to bums. Stewie's right: They're not doing jack#*%@ for money that someone else has worked hard for and paid taxes on. There are sufficient charitable organizations in town to take care of these people. Give 'em money? BULL$HIT! I see that lazy a$$ Jerry Mazer about once a week. His appeal of "I'm looking for a down payment on a cheeseburger" is so annoying. He even sees me shaking my head "no" before he opens his mouth, yet he still says his lame old line to me. I feel like stating the obvious to him ("Look for a real job and work for your down payment like the rest of us noble and honorable citizens.") but others tell me basically that using ignorance is better than starting confrontations.

**gblowfish** · 10-09-2007, 09:06 AM

Never.

If I have to get up and go to work every day, they should too.
There's no shortage of jobs for people who want to work.

**banyon** · 10-09-2007, 09:31 AM

Depends.

The most extreme ends of the spectrum I can think of are the following:

1) When I was in Paris, I was in a McDonald's and an urchin-like 8 year old girl come in and put her hand on one of the hamburgers I had. "Man-gee...Mangee.." she pleaded. No way in hell I wasn't letting her have that burger.

2) There this dude in Downtown Lawrence, I think he's Native American who asks for money "for the bus to Topeka". Problem is he's been asking for that bus fare for 4 years. So one day I challenge him on it. I say, why don't you just walk, it's only 30 miles?" He says "Have you ever walked that far?" I say "yes". Then he storms off and says "must be nice being so wealthy". I'm never giving that guy a penny.

View Poll Results: How often do you give to beggars?
Always	2	3.03%
Sometimes, when I'm feeling generous	20	30.30%
I'll buy something if they're peddling, but won't give money away for nothing	2	3.03%
I might buy them a meal, but I won't give them money	9	13.64%
Too many scammers, so I keep the windows up and my eyes averted	29	43.94%
I only give money to Gaz	4	6.06%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

10-08-2007, 11:12 PM
Nightwish 2006 Snipe Hunting Champion Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: A van down by the river! Casino cash: $10004900	Do you give money to beggars? How often do you give money to beggars, street peddlers, etc? You see them all the time on the street corners with their signs, some of them peddling pixie sticks and Famous Amos cookies, slim jims, or newspapers. Some of them walk up to you at gas stations to ask for money. How often do you donate? Poll to follow.
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10-09-2007, 07:35 AM	#32
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-278384	Money? Hell no. I do offer up old bags of chips, or whatever. Suprisingly, the supposed broke starving beggars rarely accept.
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10-09-2007, 07:40 AM	#33
runnercyclist Gone to Carolina Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: By lake Wylie in tega cay Casino cash: $10006038	Food yes, money no
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10-09-2007, 07:55 AM	#34
Scaga Pissed off now Joboo Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my wife's $hitlist Casino cash: $1091665	Only time I've ever done anything, it was a homeless family, complete with two little ones. Bought a bag of cheeseburges from McD's. They were extremely appreicative. Made me feel good. __________________ Bluto: Christ. Seven years of college down the drain. Might as well join the f_cking Peace Corps
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10-09-2007, 07:57 AM	#35
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $6654388	Restaurant leftovers and spare change as long as they aren't obnoxious. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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10-09-2007, 08:18 AM	#36
Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-453864	the royals cards series rolled around and I was decked out in royals gear. This bumb said. Royals are going to sweep! Give me some money we ignored him he put some kind of hex on us and was like ROYALS SUCK GO CARDS. It bothered me so much.. I couldn't have a curse of two bums. (glass and this guy who smelled like onions and crap) So i gave the dumb a dollar if he yelled go royals! We won and I saved the royals from being cursed forever "well atleast from this guy" __________________
Posts: 54,960

10-09-2007, 08:35 AM	#37
trndobrd 'Stachecicle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Tolerance Box Casino cash: $2275087	I don't give money, but I'm always happy to help my fellow man. Car broke down and need money for a tow? I'll get my Bronco and chain and tow it for you, free. Car out of gas and need money? Let me fill up my gas can and we'll go put some gas in your car. Need money because you can't afford medicine for the kids? Let's call child services and get them the help they need. Will work for food? I've got lots of yard projects and plenty of canned goods. __________________
Posts: 7,249

10-09-2007, 08:43 AM	#38
Adept Havelock Obligatory Thoughtcriminal Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Flux,awaiting an observer Casino cash: $10004900	Sometimes. It depends on their attitude, the way they ask, etc. I'm more inclined to buy a meal than give cash. __________________ No matter how cynical you are, it is impossible to keep up. -Lily Tomlin I'd rather be a climbing monkey than a falling angel. -Terry Pratchett
Posts: 14,305

10-09-2007, 08:46 AM	#39
Tatertot13 Sweetchuck Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: VA Casino cash: $10004935	Only if they're missing at least two limbs.
Posts: 188

10-09-2007, 08:48 AM	#40
el borracho In Pat We Trust Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Albuquerque, NM Casino cash: $2439148	Why the hell would I go to work every day and then give away the money? **** that! I wish it were legal to tazer them.
Posts: 12,283

10-09-2007, 08:51 AM	#41
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-856615	fuck 'em. I've spent far too much time in Chicago to have any sympathy left for these vermin. They should either be put out of their misery or shipped off to the veggie fields. If we could get our own lazy-assed freeloaders to work, we WOULDN'T need illegal alien labor.
Posts: 121,804

10-09-2007, 08:53 AM	#42
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	We have a place here in Nashville called "Community Care Fellowship". It's a homeless outreach program that provides food, toiletries, clothing, and counseling to homeless persons. I keep a bunch of their cards in my wallet. That way, when a hobo asks me for help, I give him the card. He can go there to get a shower, some hot food, a change of clothes, help with finding a job, etc. Usually, they throw the card away. FAX
Posts: 44,492

10-09-2007, 09:04 AM	#43
Chief Chief Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City MO Casino cash: $10004900	I never give money to bums. Stewie's right: They're not doing jack#*%@ for money that someone else has worked hard for and paid taxes on. There are sufficient charitable organizations in town to take care of these people. Give 'em money? BULL$HIT! I see that lazy a$$ Jerry Mazer about once a week. His appeal of "I'm looking for a down payment on a cheeseburger" is so annoying. He even sees me shaking my head "no" before he opens his mouth, yet he still says his lame old line to me. I feel like stating the obvious to him ("Look for a real job and work for your down payment like the rest of us noble and honorable citizens.") but others tell me basically that using ignorance is better than starting confrontations.
Posts: 3,072

10-09-2007, 09:06 AM	#44
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16856178 VARSITY	Never. If I have to get up and go to work every day, they should too. There's no shortage of jobs for people who want to work.
Posts: 41,023

10-09-2007, 09:31 AM	#45
banyon Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hermosa, SD Casino cash: $10176551	Depends. The most extreme ends of the spectrum I can think of are the following: 1) When I was in Paris, I was in a McDonald's and an urchin-like 8 year old girl come in and put her hand on one of the hamburgers I had. "Man-gee...Mangee.." she pleaded. No way in hell I wasn't letting her have that burger. 2) There this dude in Downtown Lawrence, I think he's Native American who asks for money "for the bus to Topeka". Problem is he's been asking for that bus fare for 4 years. So one day I challenge him on it. I say, why don't you just walk, it's only 30 miles?" He says "Have you ever walked that far?" I say "yes". Then he storms off and says "must be nice being so wealthy". I'm never giving that guy a penny. __________________ “When war breaks out people say: 'It won't last, it's too stupid.' And war is certainly too stupid, but that doesn't prevent It from lasting.” ~Albert Camus, The Plague.
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