2007-05-23 04:44:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I'm not afraid to give it to some, like an amputee I gave to last. Some people are genuinely in need. I usually skip the type who look like wastoids because I don't need my money going to drug dealers. Giving food to food banks (here in Canada at least) is worry-free.
2007-05-23 06:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way man! A friend of mine lives in an area with a lot of homeless people. Recently some do gooders with the best of intentions gave out hundreds of meals in styrofoam containers. Later that day the surrounding streets were covered with the containers with the food still in them. There is literally more free food available than a person could eat. There is no reason for a person to be homeless in America. Okay, you can make some bad decisions and/or have a run of bad luck and end up on the streets. But it should only be a temporary condition. If they would just get off the drugs and/or booze (rehabs are free if you're broke) and get even a minimum wage job there is plenty of help available. I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone thinks they are doing these people a favor by giving them money. They are enabling them to stay bombed and homeless. That's all there is to it. I have never given them a dime and I never will.
2007-05-24 02:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by Big R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I never give cash. I am afraid they will use it on drugs. If I have time, I offer to take them to a restaurant and pay for their food. Mostly they refuse my offer. In the beginning I was surprised by their refusals of free food but now I am used to this. A rare homeless one accepts it and I watch them while they eat. Then I pay the restaurant. If I am in a hurry, I beg their pardon and move on. Repeat I never give them cash.
2007-05-23 12:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by Ajay D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ONLY GIVE MONEY TO A HOMELESS PERSON THAT HAS A MISSINF BODY PART SUCH AS A FOOT, LEG, HAND, OR ARM. ALL OF THE OTHER ONES CAN GET THEMSELVES INTO SOME TYPE OF SHELTER AND GO WORK AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT, WAREHOUSE, GROCERY SOTRE, OR SOMETHING. THEY ARE MORE THAN CAPABLE AND HEALTHY TO DO SO.
2007-05-23 17:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by scooby5_us 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't give them money, but I do give them food. It never hurts to hand over food to anyone in need. Thank you and may GOD come soon to make right the wrongs that have been done on this earth.
2007-05-23 11:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. It only encourages them to keep on doing the same.
2007-05-23 16:36:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not I work every day of my life and so can they. I don't like it anymore than they do but I do it anyway its a decision!
2007-05-23 15:47:07 · answer #7 · answered by TABBY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not typically, but I've been known to cough up my spare cash every now & then.
2007-05-23 14:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by Stacey S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I dont because if they wanted to work they could.
2007-05-23 12:33:47 · answer #9 · answered by I am woman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-23 18:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋