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wonderful video, thank you steve2470 Dec 2014 #1

They wouldn't believe it until FOX tells them that it's OK. Stellar Dec 2014 #103

you're probably right, sadly nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #114

Great Story Gothmog Dec 2014 #2

........ daleanime Dec 2014 #3

Made my day. Thanks. Sienna86 Dec 2014 #4

Even if he bought something to drink, so what? Bandit Dec 2014 #5

You know what? I wouldn't have cared! A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #7

I think Marc Maron used that joke in the late 80's. Was he the first? JanMichael Dec 2014 #51

Loved the Marc and Mark show on Air America ... SomeGuyInEagan Dec 2014 #118

That line is soooooo Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #53

Once I give a 'gift' it's theirs to do with what they please. What an inspiring video auntAgonist Dec 2014 #94

I find it ironic that those who believe in America's freedoms are usually the first to get pissed Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #96

Sometimes a drink is all that's between an alcoholic and a deadly withdrawal. Great Video! nt Mnemosyne Dec 2014 #9

I know, right? People think they are entitled to judge. MindPilot Dec 2014 #15

What an awe-inspiring way to look at it. daredtowork Dec 2014 #44

+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2014 #63

I'm with you War Horse Dec 2014 #19

yeah don't much care what he does with it. as long as it gives him hope PatrynXX Dec 2014 #34

The Puritans and the Temperance Movements were hard core Religious Right.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #25

more nuance to Temperance Movement KT2000 Dec 2014 #55

The "coming home drunk to beat the wife" was how they SOLD IT to Liberals.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #65

that was a reality for many KT2000 Dec 2014 #76

It probably goes back to the first guy who claimed he knew better when he was making it up. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #79

The Temperance movement was started by women sick of being beat by drunken husbands. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #122

Actually,.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #128

Exactly, feel the same about this. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2014 #26

I've never had the effrontery to tell a homeless person to do with any money I've given Warpy Dec 2014 #29

This. Rozlee Dec 2014 #77

Yep... Helen Borg Dec 2014 #81

That is exactly how long feel. Life is hard in that situatìon. lf buying booze or Kahuna Dec 2014 #115

I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart. Anne Frank Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #6

K&R nt Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #8

The power of alcohol is a power too few understand. It pales in comparison to the power of love. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #10

You must have had a BAD case of beer goggles.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #28

Unfunny, irrelevant...and sad response. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #30

Too much egg nog. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #37

Hear this ^ everybody. elias49 Dec 2014 #32

Thanks for this. hifiguy Dec 2014 #11

All this proves... Cheviteau Dec 2014 #12

I agree with basically. But look at the lesson he learned about judging people. And he DID sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #16

The guy who did this also started a fundraiser for Thomas, the homeless vet in the video pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #20

I believe you would abuse your children. Classy. nt Logical Dec 2014 #36

If he were an asshole, he would've ended his video at the store. Frank Cannon Dec 2014 #92

Did you watch the video? Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #109

If you're going to give him money then leave him alone. benz380 Dec 2014 #13

Once i hand someone money, it's theirs to do with as they please. kcass1954 Dec 2014 #21

Yup--love the guy who bought stuff for others... kind of creeped out by the guy who gave him money renate Dec 2014 #38

There was a great episode of Sports Night about giving eggplant Dec 2014 #14

Thanks for posting this video. What a wonderful guy, the man who is homeless, he is. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #17

Wow... KauaiK Dec 2014 #18

There is a bit of a mislead in the title... Wounded Bear Dec 2014 #22

Yes, and you have to watch the video to see WHAT he buys...and what he does with it pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #24

Thanks... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #39

You're welcome pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #83

I beg your pardon A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #87

No sweat pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #89

Yes, that's SoCal. Orange County. Bette Noir Dec 2014 #69

I thought I recognized the area... Wounded Bear Dec 2014 #74

I recently passed out clean blankets and quilts.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #23

Kind of creepy, treating a homeless person like some sort of zoo exhibit. (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #27

Yes A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #40

lot of that on youtube. give em stuff. watch how they react Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #52

posted this on my facebook wall LittleGirl Dec 2014 #31

The psychology of poverty lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #33

what would you suggest he have done with it to improve his situation? he got $200 & NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #75

I don't know. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #121

no steady income, no saving. he's sharing, and hopefully some of that will come back to him NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #127

But you quoted the very reason daredtowork Dec 2014 #78

I've talked to enough homeless people... lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #123

It is the circumstances that are irrational daredtowork Dec 2014 #124

I fully believe what you say. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #125

Wiped away some doubt. Hulk Dec 2014 #35

Once the money is in their hand it's their right Jake Stern Dec 2014 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Jake Stern Dec 2014 #42

$100,000 Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2014 #43

Many non-homeless lottery winners burn through the cash and end up back where they started or worse. Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #116

Agreed Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2014 #119

Indiegogo page to help Thomas Beaverhausen Dec 2014 #45

donations at 32k Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #47

Wow.. that's brilliant thank you LinLA Cha Dec 2014 #50

Now over $60K Beaverhausen Dec 2014 #104

wonderful. thx for.posting this Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #46

this is the best. real message to conservatives, too. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #48

That is Beautiful .. I got tears streaming! Mahalo AHIA! Cha Dec 2014 #49

I find it offputting that the video maker felt entitled RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #54

I bet you'll get over it. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #56

No I think this will lead to an early death RedCappedBandit Dec 2014 #57

LOL A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #58

Early death wheniwasincongress Dec 2014 #85

Oh, for fucks sake A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #106

If I was homeless... Helen Borg Dec 2014 #108

+1 demmiblue Dec 2014 #88

Antonio Porchia Snotcicles Dec 2014 #59

.... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #60

Will pass it on. Thank you. 840high Dec 2014 #61

I only give food, because I take loads of it from work. sir pball Dec 2014 #62

As one who has talked to a lot of homeless people, this loks a little staged. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #64

I agree.... Helen Borg Dec 2014 #80

IMHO, the only reason to care if it was staged is that it would inevitably be exposed Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #117

Pretty obviously staged. Everything Sucks Dec 2014 #66

Welcome to DU. nt Snotcicles Dec 2014 #82

Also, the "homeless" guy's white pants are suspiciously clean (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #90

Has anyone verified he is not an actor? Helen Borg Dec 2014 #107

Staged or not, may be it will get PumpkinAle Dec 2014 #67

A man made homeless by expensive healthcare and lack of jobs nikto Dec 2014 #68

American health expenses mehrrh Dec 2014 #100

KIck! Cha Dec 2014 #70

Kick and R. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #71

Wow, so touching! n/t bobGandolf Dec 2014 #72

Wonderful and very touching Boreal Dec 2014 #73

I find wheniwasincongress Dec 2014 #84

Maybe you should watch the whole video Beaverhausen Dec 2014 #99

A Christmas Story... HoosierCowboy Dec 2014 #86

Truly a click bait title if there ever was one oberliner Dec 2014 #91

That is "one weird trick" to get people to click on it (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #98

You've been a member of this board long enough to know.... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #101

Indeed oberliner Dec 2014 #111

Fair enough. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #113

"I thought this video would be more an exposing homeless people video at first.." oberliner Dec 2014 #93

If you are insinuating I have some ulterior motive.... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #102

Not at all oberliner Dec 2014 #110

Would you not agree.... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #112

Definitely oberliner Dec 2014 #120

homeless generosity mehrrh Dec 2014 #95

I'm sorry but this video is so awkward to me. It feels exploitative. Ed Suspicious Dec 2014 #97

If you're worried that your cash gift behrstar Dec 2014 #105

So what if he did buy something to drink or weed to smoke. Cleita Dec 2014 #126

Did you watch the clip? -- He didn't buy drinks or weed. I think you missed the point. n/t auntAgonist Dec 2014 #129

You missed the point. I know he didn't buy anything like that. Cleita Dec 2014 #130

Ack, my apologies. I replied to you in error when it was meant for another. auntAgonist Dec 2014 #131