One person is not everyone. Are you the same as every other man your age who does the same profession? Have you ever talked to this person and asked why? Tell us what they say.

i agree with your daughter
i work hard for my money (nurse)
not afraid and very willing to give to those who cannot do for themselves, however most of those people prob make more money and drive nice cars.

Maybe in California then...but the McD's here on the East coast will hire anything...Visit one to see for yourself

You speak of experience in this? You speak for them? I just know that NO MATTER WHAT the situation is..I would never allow myself to get to that position...

You are talking about a con artist - not the usual homeless person. Have you been to a homeless shelter lately?

amen to that.....

see?????????????there are so many people in this world that have bleeding hearts that feel so sorry for people that actually screw you..............they laugh all the way to the bank, or in some cases, laugh all way to the bar............it is so true........here in indy, one guy went as far as being in a wheel chair begging.....come to find out, he can walk as good as i can............

Agreed
Economy and cost of living is increasing, and my wages are not..Every penny goes to me....Get a job!

actually there are alot of Veterans that are being denied their benefits,being told they're not qualified to do jobs back home,or have been shell shocked bad enough they can't make it in the "real world",so they lose everything and end up on the streets

I couldnt have said it better myself!

BINGO..............

That's true. Many mentally ill became homeless during the Regan years. His administration cut the funds to the mental institutions and turned the patients out into the streets.

It's even discussed in college textbooks.

Sounds like she has a good head on her shoulders.

I have studied this problem briefly as part of my degree in college. I am asking you to investigate for yourself.

I'm not a christian but you may be. What do you think Jesus would have done? Is walking past the poor what he would have done?

why pray on the public? this is a government matter, ***** at the politicians for disowning them...............

you mean to say that all homeless people have 10 room houses and a bmw ??

there are profession panhandlers

in my old apartment one lived there, he was always drunk and could pay rent

i only give money to ones with dogs that look like there starving. i use to work at an animal shetler, we had one guy when times got tough he would donate time for food, he had 3 cats and a dog. after two weekends of him working an the other employees not giving him much, i told him take what he could carry. he came back the next weekend to work because i was nice too him. he was working two jobs and times got tough but he wanted to work not just get a hand out.

so if they are war vets that have fought for this country,it's ok to sit there and talk sh1t about them???are you on f***ing crack???????????

why bring religion into this? has to do with lazy people, not religion.................

Its funny I guess.
Just a difference in US and being a daddy I guess.
But I taught mine to LOVE people and to ALWAYS be polite to EVERYONE, including ones LESS attractive to others.
Mine would have said DAD, is it ok if I give him my quarter.
WELL, that would have opened the door to some great explanations as to why NO, as I would have gave the man a dollar my self. And then told them that was enough for him to buy a soda with,wink.. But that was nice of you son to want to help him.... BUT, WE are not the same people..

Just because MOST beggers just do it for people's kindness..
THERE our many who do it as THATS the only thing THEY can do to get money to eat or drink..

I live in every state and in the public places ALOT, daily.
So I do talk to them and I always have a spare buck to throw away, or to HELP another person..