Current Events > Millionaire buys homeless people lunch--they yell at him for not giving cash

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Only in america...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDH4C0B956Y

Alcohol is a drug.
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They want booze and drugs
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That's why they're poor.
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CADE FOSTER posted...

They want booze and drugs

Anyone who gives money to people on the streets is a sucker.

This is why I don't give money to beggars/homeless people.
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Until there's charity "liquor banks", this will be the way it is.

They weren't hungry, they wanted money for booze.

Lonestar2000 posted...

This is why I don't give money to beggars/homeless people.

I only give money to these sorts of homeless guys:
http://cdn2.holytaco.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2009/ItaysWorld_Homeless_Signs_03.jpg

I don't give money to people on the street and you get a fair number in San francisco. I just ignore them and tell them to fuck off if they keep following (which they usually don't)

I have given money to a guy with a sign that said "family kidnapped by ninjas, need money for karate lessons" outside the ballpark once.

And I'll buy food for people outside fast food places asking for food.
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Give a man a fish...
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1. why do people care if a homeless person wants alcohol? are they not allowed to have a good time?
2. do people not realize that homeless people can have dietary needs and restrictions? they know what they need better than a stranger does.

jesus christ every single marginalized group is put on blast on this board. let people live their lives
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Panhandlers are largely organized and not actually homeless. They're pimped out by an agency that distributes them to their spots and takes a cut of their earnings, and their earnings are generally a hell of a lot. And all tax free.
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Wooooooooooooo conspiracy theory batman
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Socialism was a mistake

Sorry, it's a thing.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/16/well-organized-group-of-panhandlers-caught-in-rental-car-soliciting-cash-around-california-town/

http://turnto10.com/i-team/nbc-10-i-team-what-happens-when-the-panhandling-signs-come-down

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=27782692
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r4X0r posted...

Panhandlers are largely organized and not actually homeless. They're pimped out by an agency that distributes them to their spots and takes a cut of their earnings, and their earnings are generally a hell of a lot. And all tax free.

Are they accepting more "homeless" right now?

the homeless have resources to use.... if they want money. gotta work for it and not by panhandling.
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No joke in Vegas there was a homeless dude with a sign that read: kick me in the balls, $20

I laughed and was tempted but figured he didn't have balls or something. Some people were taking their picture with him, which I'm not sure if he asked for tips or not.
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For the most part you don't end up homeless without a drug problem
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averagejoel posted...

1. why do people care if a homeless person wants alcohol? are they not allowed to have a good time?
2. do people not realize that homeless people can have dietary needs and restrictions? they know what they need better than a stranger does.

Yup. Its crazy but that pack of smokes or couple beers might be saving that persons life. If I have a few bucks and am in a good mood Ill give it to them, who am I to judge how someone lives their life. If I was in their shoes Id wanna be able to get a good sleep or forget how my life is for an hour or so.
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voldothegr8 posted...

No joke in Vegas there was a homeless dude with a sign that read: kick me in the balls, $20

I laughed and was tempted but figured he didn't have balls or something. Some people were taking their picture with him, which I'm not sure if he asked for tips or not.

That's actually a pretty good idea. Not many people would want to hurt someone that badly, no matter how funny it is (since a nut shot is like the pinnacle of lowbrow humor for dudes). And since the people would want to take pictures since the sign is funny, they would probably feel obligated to leave him some money which is probably more than the standard depressing "Please help" sign would get.

But still, there's always the risk that someone legitimately takes him up on that offer. You could say it's a...Ballsy move :3
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r4X0r posted...

Sorry, it's a thing.

http://www.breitbart.com/

really?
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Lol Breitbart the king of fake news
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It seems has if they told them they were getting money, and then said oh that gift was in the food. While food is nice. If someone is homeless and you say will give them money don't say ..HA HA HA I fooled you, just to get good press. That doesn't seem nice at all.
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This is why communication is important. While I think the homeless are being pricks complaining they're not getting their free cash when they were also served free food, but there is also an opportunity cost of them being able to earn money elsewhere that can't be taken back because of a miscommunication.
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Depends on where you live for sure. Homeless people in major cities can usually dumpster dive to some degree. In NYC, you can actually eat pretty well if you're not afraid of digging thru the trash/looking sketch af - the main thing they face is weather/the elements, and of course security, etc. In more rural areas, I would guess homeless would be much more happy with food.
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I was coming home from dinner over the summer with leftovers in hand, when a homeless man stopped me and said "I'm really hungry, do you think you can spare some change?" I told him he could have the leftovers, which were short ribs and a pop-up (they were fresh food, uneaten by anyone at the table). The guy paused for a second and said "FUCK YOU," then kept walking.
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Having been homeless myself, food is incredibly easy to come by. All the other shit you need to survive is not.
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averagejoel posted...

r4X0r posted...

Sorry, it's a thing.

http://www.breitbart.com/

really?

I love citing Breitbart because it's baiting the hook. The article CITES ITS SOURCES. It's low hanging fruit to find some fool who freaks out and goes HURR DURR BREITBART!! But I admit, I still like it. You didn't read the article, you saw the URL and threw a fit. You didn't even read the two other sources I listed. You think maybe I put the Breitbart link first for a reason, because your type are extremely predictable?

You're a joke.

Sorry not sorry, organized panhandling is a thing. It's amazing the things people try to argue with me on this forum.
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I dont think you should give the homeless cash, but I also don't think you should jerk people around with false promises.

So, yeah
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Seems like this was some commie stunt rather than out of actual compassion.
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If this video that I just watched is 100% accurate went down exactly as portrayed, I think it's a very bad thing they led them on those buses with promises of $300.

Any view anyone holds about the homeless, or whatever---that's fine---you don't promise money, bus people around, and then say it's getting donated to a shelter.
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r4X0r posted...

averagejoel posted...

r4X0r posted...

Sorry, it's a thing.

http://www.breitbart.com/

really?

I love citing Breitbart because it's baiting the hook. The article CITES ITS SOURCES. It's low hanging fruit to find some fool who freaks out and goes HURR DURR BREITBART!! But I admit, I still like it. You didn't read the article, you saw the URL and threw a fit. You didn't even read the two other sources I listed. You think maybe I put the Breitbart link first for a reason, because your type are extremely predictable?

You're a joke.

Sorry not sorry, organized panhandling is a thing. It's amazing the things people try to argue with me on this forum.

Christians cite the Bible as a source for their bullshit too. Brietbart is a joke, and so it anyone who reads it.
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there are so many services in america. I think people on the streets want to be there. or they are unwilling to follow the rules that come with the services.

Zikten posted...

or they are unwilling to follow the rules that come with the services.

That.

r4X0r posted...

Panhandlers are largely organized and not actually homeless. They're pimped out by an agency that distributes them to their spots and takes a cut of their earnings, and their earnings are generally a hell of a lot. And all tax free.

What percentage of panhandlers are organized you would say? Most panhandlers around NYC and jersey city nj that I see are by themselves and look like they take directions from no one as some of them are drugged out.
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r4X0r posted...

averagejoel posted...

r4X0r posted...

Sorry, it's a thing.

http://www.breitbart.com/

really?

I love citing Breitbart because it's baiting the hook. The article CITES ITS SOURCES. It's low hanging fruit to find some fool who freaks out and goes HURR DURR BREITBART!! But I admit, I still like it. You didn't read the article, you saw the URL and threw a fit. You didn't even read the two other sources I listed. You think maybe I put the Breitbart link first for a reason, because your type are extremely predictable?

You're a joke.

Sorry not sorry, organized panhandling is a thing. It's amazing the things people try to argue with me on this forum.

as far as I'm concerned, linking to a Breitbart article is admitting defeat unless your purpose is showing how awful Breitbart is

there are plenty of places that cite their sources. there's no need to further de-legitimize everything you say by linking to a white supremacist fake news site
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averagejoel posted...

ad far as I'm concerned, linking to a Breitbart article is admitting defeat unless your purpose is showing how awful Breitbart is

As far as I'm concerned, only dumbasses make these kinds of statements

there are plenty of places that cite their sources. there's no need to further de-legitimize everything you say by linking to a white supremacist fake news site

There are plenty of dumbasses that can't read thru a source because they are offended by the source
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So no one actually watched the video, huh?

Hint: The topic title is not really what happened.
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Callixtus posted...

So no one actually watched the video, huh?

heheheheeeeeeee

"You are in the business of our suffering"

Truer goddamn words, my man. People that give to the homeless and then make some sort of publicity out of it are the absolute scum on the bottoms of the homeless' feet. I can't stand bastards that do this kind of shit.
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