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Are they people who need help? DJ13 Mar 2013 #1
But should I not give a few hundred, once a year, to an addiction treatment centre? applegrove Mar 2013 #3
Sure, help any way you can DJ13 Mar 2013 #4
You already do through state sales tax and vehicle license fees. upaloopa Mar 2013 #12
Perhaps I'm not understanding your question. Control-Z Mar 2013 #32
That's what my mom taught me ... REP Mar 2013 #37
Addicts are people too. 99Forever Mar 2013 #2
+10,000 nt 99th_Monkey Mar 2013 #53
Well said. nt Live and Learn Mar 2013 #65
What does it matter? One shouldn't attach any strings to charity. Otherwise it's hypocrisy. idwiyo Mar 2013 #5
every man is my brother datasuspect Mar 2013 #6
+1 Go Vols Mar 2013 #26
+2 woofless Mar 2013 #31
Yes. Control-Z Mar 2013 #33
+4 Here but for the grace of god go I... idwiyo Mar 2013 #43
He's my brother. Iggo Mar 2013 #50
Addiction is an illness. If it were someone asking for help upaloopa Mar 2013 #7
What an excellent idea! hedgehog Mar 2013 #9
Well I do homeless grant work via HUD upaloopa Mar 2013 #16
That is a good idea. applegrove Mar 2013 #13
I'm the same, and it's probably a good thing I'm not around those situations too much, I'd have polly7 Mar 2013 #8
I wish they had shelter. darkangel218 Mar 2013 #10
I buy food coupon books and give them that instead of money. Most chain restaurants have them. appleannie1 Mar 2013 #11
That's a plan. applegrove Mar 2013 #14
That is a great idea Marrah_G Mar 2013 #36
If they aren't overtly aggressive and I have something to give, I'll share. haele Mar 2013 #15
Yup. That is usually what happens. If they are polite and I happen to have a two dollar coin, applegrove Mar 2013 #18
A gift is given freely without judgement SoCalDem Mar 2013 #17
I say yes. I always have. cali Mar 2013 #19
I carry very little cash, such that I have nothing to give away. madinmaryland Mar 2013 #20
If you decide to give anything, once it leaves your hands, it leaves your hands Whisp Mar 2013 #21
An excellent life approach, imho. OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #68
A drug addiction is a real need. Found it out the hard way. Evoman Mar 2013 #22
K&R your post deserves it. Thank you and lots and lots of hugs. idwiyo Mar 2013 #41
I've never given money to panhandlers regardless of their drug habits. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #23
You must have a very cold heart. nt darkangel218 Mar 2013 #25
Because I save my generosity for friends and family Peter cotton Mar 2013 #60
Homeless are scam artists? darkangel218 Mar 2013 #67
People who are genuinely homeless? No. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #69
Nor have I. I have offered to buy them a meal, but most have refused. bike man Mar 2013 #44
Everything I've read on the subject indicates the (vast?) majority of panhandlers are scam artists. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #54
Imagine that! Another bubble, burst. nt bike man Mar 2013 #55
There are a small number that are. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2013 #61
Many can find food, but other things that one needs cost money. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2013 #66
I've only done it once. LAGC Mar 2013 #73
When I lived in VA, there was a homeless guy that hung out in front of the local video store justiceischeap Mar 2013 #24
Better to give to them than have them, maybe, strong arm some inocent victim. I give, with common demosincebirth Mar 2013 #27
I would say give them something. We don't ask Wall St Bankers if they are sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #28
rich people get all the best dope datasuspect Mar 2013 #30
My Husband & I give as well,,,, KarenS Mar 2013 #29
I don't feel it's my place to judge what they are going to use it for. Cleita Mar 2013 #34
It's not up to me to judge their needs. If I am blessed to have it I give it. Autumn Mar 2013 #35
my encounter this week grasswire Mar 2013 #38
it's just become a bunch of parrots who have no idea what the words mean Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #45
maybe the new pope will have some influence grasswire Mar 2013 #48
I give 'em money anyway. Iggo Mar 2013 #39
if the money is handy I give it, and don't think about how they'll spend it. Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #40
Agreed. grasswire Mar 2013 #49
About a year ago AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #42
street money.. nice story Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #46
I once went three days without food.. AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #47
Compassion is never a mistake. bemildred Mar 2013 #51
I would like to cation people about giving money. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2013 #52
List such places. It is certainly not the case here, but you say 'in many places' as if you know, so Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #56
Springfield Mo is one of them. Lady Freedom Returns Mar 2013 #58
How do their hands give them away? I don't get it. Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #57
There is soot all over the hands from smoking drugs. applegrove Mar 2013 #59
When possible, I give food (a sub or something) instead of money. talkingmime Mar 2013 #62
I don't pay attention to their hands or arms or consider potential drug abuse sweetNsassy Mar 2013 #63
You know what the saddest thing is... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #64
Give money to a free treatment center, homeless shelter or abuse shelter instead. bluestate10 Mar 2013 #70
I don't know if they are addicted Broken_Hero Mar 2013 #71
I would not BainsBane Mar 2013 #72
You know... Spider Jerusalem Mar 2013 #74
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