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In reply to the discussion: Remember the homeless guy, the cop and the boots? [View all]XemaSab
(60,212 posts)29. ... which I am owed.
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frankly, i'd rather see him not homeless and taken care of than simply getting boots
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#27
One reason it may be better to give to the homeless shelters and food kitchens. nt
RiverSong
Dec 2012
#51
Amazing how your perspective and decision making changes when you are poor and desperate
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#7
As replied on the other threads that were posted previously this morning,
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#10
Indeed. But you can't force mental health care on anyone who doesn't want it,
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#20
That is true, but if help were available it is likely that many or even most of those that need it
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#26
well, he didn't get to go on the Today Show. why is that? he's the guy who needed the attention.
spanone
Dec 2012
#17
yes. that is the creepy thing about charity. this film deals with the phenomenon.
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#23
Years ago, when I worked at a grocery store, there was a homeless lady in our parking lot
SoCalDem
Dec 2012
#34
None of this takes anything away from Officer DiPrimo and his act of kindness.
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2012
#25
He gave from his heart, and did not have any way of knowing the man's circumstances beyond the fact
SoCalDem
Dec 2012
#35
USA today followup: Barefoot man given boots by NYPD officer not homeless
PoliticAverse
Dec 2012
#32
Has he actually lived in any housing over the past several years? From reading the various....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#40
Excellent question. Just like with the boots just because he has an apartment doesn't mean
PoliticAverse
Dec 2012
#41
The guy isn't even homeless, he's just mentally ill and a criminal to boot.
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#55
If Jeffrey Hillman has access to a paypal account, I will paypal him something right now
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#56