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Old 12-31-2007, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam View Post
Hey Rec-this is how I view the homeless-I just do not know enough to drive by and yell at someone-pretty callous when you have no clue. Numerous studies have shown that some are there because they choose that life and a good percentage are mentally ill and many are veterans-some have addiction issues.

I think harassing in judgement is just wrong. You do not have to give a handout-but yelling at someone...really maybe it is a vet with PTSD or a schizophrenic or maybe it is a deadbeat....do you think yelling at them offers a solution?
I've thought about all of these scenarios and, frankly, none of them do much to change my opinion. Veterans have programs: take advantage! Mentally retarded? Publix is always hiring! Is this the life you chose? Okay. But why, then, do you beg for money? Got an addiction? Get off it, and maybe you'll have a place in society.

Either hand you weigh, there's always a reason -- nay, an excuse -- for why these people are homeless. It's not my problem they're in that perdicament, so I shouldn't have to contribute to their poor choices.
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