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madinmaryland

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2. I've seen a lot of panhandling in DC and NYC. Kind of goes with the territory.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 06:29 PM

Jan 2013

I wish I could give to everyone that I see, but I just don't have enough money to. I wish we had more of a safety net here to help these people, give them a safe place to sleep and food to eat.

Rather we have more billionaires than you can shake a stick at.

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What about panhandling? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 OP

I think it should be legal, no restrictions. aptal Jan 2013 #1

I've seen a lot of panhandling in DC and NYC. Kind of goes with the territory. madinmaryland Jan 2013 #2

DU banned this one.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #3

Not to quibble, madinmaryland Jan 2013 #10

If it has been on a burn use a potholder! whistler162 Jan 2013 #4

+1 humorous maggiesfarmer Jan 2013 #16

Legal, no restrictions. MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #5

What about agressive panhandling? Retrograde Jan 2013 #6

I am sympathetic to panhandlers, but justabob Jan 2013 #7

There should be some rules. Cleita Jan 2013 #8

Way too many aggressive panhandlers in my neighborhood zappaman Jan 2013 #9

If a person is willing to suffer the public humiliation of begging, let them rustydog Jan 2013 #11

I'm too much of a bleeding-heart to demand regulation of pan-handling. Aristus Jan 2013 #12

What about psychotic panhandlers? Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2013 #13

Dude zappaman Jan 2013 #14

My wife has had been in several aggressive panhandling situations. Separation Jan 2013 #15