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BainsBane

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72. I would not

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 03:32 AM

Mar 2013

because you are not helping them by giving them money for drugs. If you want to give them some food, that would be helpful.

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What does the DU think about giving money to homeless people whose hands give [View all] applegrove Mar 2013 OP

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