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B18Champ 09/01/21 1:21:52 PM #1:	All over Facebook people are requesting donations for resettling Afghan refugees. Kind of annoys me that they are so concerned about refugees but never seem to care about homeless Americans that have been struggling for a long time. I have no problem donating money or items but would rather take care of our homeless first. Also, we just got done spending over $2 trillion in Afghanistan, why isn't that money being used to help the refugees? <cite>B18Champ posted [p:957640413] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>All over Facebook people are requesting donations for resettling Afghan refugees. Kind of annoys me that they are so concerned about refugees but never seem to care about homeless Americans that have been struggling for a long time. I have no problem donating money or items but would rather take care of our homeless first. Also, we just got done spending over $2 trillion in Afghanistan, why isn't that money being used to help the refugees? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wetterdew 09/01/21 1:24:18 PM #2:	there are actually a lot of people who donate to homeless americans. it would be nice if the federal govt would try harder to address homelessness though because I don't think local govts can fix it without federal guidance. the afghan refugees are new and also getting a lot of press attention. that's why. Now that they aren't spending money on afghanistan, IDK what they'll spend that money on but hopefully it's not just gonna be more military spending. --- Talking about video games? it's ok to just disagree with each other on the internet. No point getting hostile or snide about it <cite>Wetterdew posted [p:957640487] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>there are actually a lot of people who donate to homeless americans. it would be nice if the federal govt would try harder to address homelessness though because I don't think local govts can fix it without federal guidance. the afghan refugees are new and also getting a lot of press attention. that's why. Now that they aren't spending money on afghanistan, IDK what they'll spend that money on but hopefully it's not just gonna be more military spending. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJPurple 09/01/21 1:24:56 PM #3:	Because this is the current cause they can flaunt for applause --- Long Term Effects of Suffering #G59 <cite>SSJPurple posted [p:957640501] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Because this is the current cause they can flaunt for applause </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WaterLink 09/01/21 1:25:40 PM #4:	I see people donate to the homeless every day on my interstate exit. --- https://imgur.com/TFF3Nn8 Joe Burrow, the legend <cite>WaterLink posted [p:957640527] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>I see people donate to the homeless every day on my interstate exit.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendary_zell 09/01/21 1:27:10 PM #5:	Because we occupied and destroyed their country, encouraged them to help us, then left them high and dry with the Taliban in control? Americans are wealthy, we can help both. --- I gotta be righteous, I gotta be me, I gotta be conscious, I gotta be free, I gotta be able, I gotta attack, I gotta be stable, I gotta be black. <cite>legendary_zell posted [p:957640562] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Because we occupied and destroyed their country, encouraged them to help us, then left them high and dry with the Taliban in control? Americans are wealthy, we can help both. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Snake07 09/01/21 1:27:41 PM #6:	I'm about to blow your mind. People donate to homelessness causes too --- "People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time" -Detective Rust Cohle <cite>Solid Snake07 posted [p:957640578] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>I'm about to blow your mind. People donate to homelessness causes too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 09/01/21 1:33:49 PM #7:	Where's this notion that people don't donate to the homeless coming from? --- Oda break tracker 2021- 5 (4) \| THE Ohio State: 7-1 \| Las Vegas Raiders: 8-8 <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:957640726] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Where's this notion that people don't donate to the homeless coming from?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 09/01/21 1:36:27 PM #8:	We should take care of our own before giving to others or taking in refugees. By we I mean people other than myself because Im like kinda busy and well, kinda dont want to. --- Sig User Logic https://imgur.com/lA5fm7w <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:957640797] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>We should take care of our own before giving to others or taking in refugees. By we I mean people other than myself because Im like kinda busy and well, kinda dont want to. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 09/01/21 1:37:11 PM #9:	legendary_zell posted... Because we occupied and destroyed their country I'm begging you guys to do like, 5 minutes worth of reading on Afghanistan. Anything at all. <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:957640815] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>legendary_zell posted... </cite> <quote>Because we occupied and destroyed their country</quote> I'm begging you guys to do like, 5 minutes worth of reading on Afghanistan. Anything at all. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CE_gonna_CE 09/01/21 1:37:32 PM #10:	voldothegr8 posted... Where's this notion that people don't donate to the homeless coming from? B18Champ posted... All over Facebook There it is --- https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1531-food-delivery-services-general <cite>CE_gonna_CE posted [p:957640826] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>voldothegr8 posted... </cite> <quote>Where's this notion that people don't donate to the homeless coming from?</quote> B18Champ posted... </cite> All over Facebook There it is </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_SilverX 09/01/21 1:38:50 PM #11:	People already donate 25 cents to the American homeless population. American homeless get enough. It is time to get these Afghan refugees a home to stay at. --- Larry Elder for California. Make Cali Great Again. don't compare games to feces -- if you've an opinion worth mentioning, do so civilly <cite>Dark_SilverX posted [p:957640858] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>People already donate 25 cents to the American homeless population. American homeless get enough. It is time to get these Afghan refugees a home to stay at. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
B18Champ 09/01/21 1:39:36 PM #12:	legendary_zell posted... Because we occupied and destroyed their country, encouraged them to help us, then left them high and dry with the Taliban in control? Afghanistan doesn't really qualify as a "country" They attacked us first on 9/11 and we responded. We don't owe them anything Instead of fleeing the country, maybe they should stay and fight Solid Snake07 posted... I'm about to blow your mind. People donate to homelessness causes too Not nearly enough. Also, we should probably be more concerned about the people affected by Hurricane Ida. Many people are without power and have no place to go. They need help more urgently. <cite>B18Champ posted [p:957640885] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>legendary_zell posted... </cite> <quote>Because we occupied and destroyed their country, encouraged them to help us, then left them high and dry with the Taliban in control?</quote> Afghanistan doesn't really qualify as a "country"They attacked us first on 9/11 and we responded. We don't owe them anythingInstead of fleeing the country, maybe they should stay and fight Solid Snake07 posted... </cite> <quote>I'm about to blow your mind. People donate to homelessness causes too</quote> Not nearly enough. Also, we should probably be more concerned about the people affected by Hurricane Ida. Many people are without power and have no place to go. They need help more urgently. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 09/01/21 1:40:01 PM #13:	Also we spend enormous amounts of money on homelessness. Los Angeles alone spends $25,000 per homeless person. Not including state, federal and charitable spending. <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:957640895] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Also we spend enormous amounts of money on homelessness. Los Angeles alone spends $25,000 per homeless person. Not including state, federal and charitable spending. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CE_gonna_CE 09/01/21 1:42:40 PM #14:	B18Champ posted... 1. Afghanistan doesn't really qualify as a "country" Do elaborate further on this here point please --- https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1531-food-delivery-services-general <cite>CE_gonna_CE posted [p:957640962] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>B18Champ posted... </cite> <quote>1. Afghanistan doesn't really qualify as a "country"</quote> Do elaborate further on this here point please </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WrkHrdPlayHrdr 09/01/21 1:42:56 PM #15:	Imagine thinking that people can't donate to more than one place with their money. --- "No. I'm a man so theyll get me a full size McDouble." - DuncanWii https://imgur.com/cSxy3Od <cite>WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted [p:957640974] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Imagine thinking that people can't donate to more than one place with their money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
B18Champ 09/01/21 1:45:10 PM #16:	CE_gonna_CE posted... Do elaborate further on this here point please Afghanistan is more like a collection of different tribes and warlords. Between the lack of any kind of central government and the unique geography, you can't think of it like a normal country. <cite>B18Champ posted [p:957641035] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>CE_gonna_CE posted... </cite> <quote>Do elaborate further on this here point please</quote> Afghanistan is more like a collection of different tribes and warlords. Between the lack of any kind of central government and the unique geography, you can't think of it like a normal country. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 09/01/21 1:47:26 PM #17:	I think TC just really doesn't want people to help Afghan refugees. He doesn't give a shit about the homeless or hurricane survivors --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:957641092] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>I think TC just really doesn't want people to help Afghan refugees. He doesn't give a shit about the homeless or hurricane survivors </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Forever_Black 09/01/21 1:54:13 PM #18:	Probably because they trust the Afghan refugees to be more productive to society than the homeless Americans. --- Ooouuu <cite>Forever_Black posted [p:957641281] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Probably because they trust the Afghan refugees to be more productive to society than the homeless Americans. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 09/01/21 1:57:30 PM #19:	The refugees, a majority of them, and coming here out of fear of being killed. A lot of the homeless people are there because they want to get high/drunk and not work. --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:957641372] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>The refugees, a majority of them, and coming here out of fear of being killed. A lot of the homeless people are there because they want to get high/drunk and not work. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JuanCarlos1 09/01/21 1:58:47 PM #20:	You cant be this dense. Here you have a lot social safety nets and centers of help for the poor. A lot of the homeless in the US are also psychiatric patients who refuse this help and prefer to stay in the streets. --- Mas dicen, que en las dimensiones de nuestro ser... hay muchos detalles por conocer... <cite>JuanCarlos1 posted [p:957641410] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>You cant be this dense. Here you have a lot social safety nets and centers of help for the poor. A lot of the homeless in the US are also psychiatric patients who refuse this help and prefer to stay in the streets. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ALIEN_WORK2HOP 09/01/21 2:03:35 PM #21:	B18Champ posted... Afghanistan doesn't really qualify as a "country" They attacked us first on 9/11 and we responded. We don't owe them anything Instead of fleeing the country, maybe they should stay and fight not sure which of these points is the dumbest --- If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're going to get selfish, ignorant leaders. <cite>ALIEN_WORK2HOP posted [p:957641544] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>B18Champ posted... </cite> <quote> Afghanistan doesn't really qualify as a "country" They attacked us first on 9/11 and we responded. We don't owe them anything Instead of fleeing the country, maybe they should stay and fight</quote> not sure which of these points is the dumbest </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 09/01/21 2:05:28 PM #22:	"If you do x, then why don't you do y!?" Is probably one of the worse takes --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:957641601] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>"If you do x, then why don't you do y!?" Is probably one of the worse takes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
B18Champ 09/01/21 2:06:56 PM #23:	Bad_Mojo posted... The refugees, a majority of them, and coming here out of fear of being killed. A lot of the homeless people are there because they want to get high/drunk and not work. Its not just homeless, its also people that have been relocated due to natural disasters. Also, many people were affected by Covid lockdowns and lost jobs or lost their homes. My point is that there are plenty of other people we should be helping first before refugees. <cite>B18Champ posted [p:957641649] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Bad_Mojo posted... </cite> <quote>The refugees, a majority of them, and coming here out of fear of being killed. A lot of the homeless people are there because they want to get high/drunk and not work.</quote> Its not just homeless, its also people that have been relocated due to natural disasters. Also, many people were affected by Covid lockdowns and lost jobs or lost their homes. My point is that there are plenty of other people we should be helping first before refugees. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bad_Mojo 09/01/21 2:10:43 PM #25:	B18Champ posted... Its not just homeless, its also people that have been relocated due to natural disasters. Also, many people were affected by Covid lockdowns and lost jobs or lost their homes. My point is that there are plenty of other people we should be helping first before refugees. Which is why I said, "a lot", ad not all of them --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:957641749] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>B18Champ posted... </cite> <quote>Its not just homeless, its also people that have been relocated due to natural disasters. Also, many people were affected by Covid lockdowns and lost jobs or lost their homes. My point is that there are plenty of other people we should be helping first before refugees.</quote> Which is why I said, "a lot", ad not all of them </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaddenDude-- 09/01/21 2:13:14 PM #26:	Because one human being should take priority over another human being simply for the reason of geographical location. Homeless people here have a ton of resources. Right now afghan refugees don't. --- I am Dan_Haren <cite>MaddenDude-- posted [p:957641823] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Because one human being should take priority over another human being simply for the reason of geographical location. Homeless people here have a ton of resources. Right now afghan refugees don't. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 09/01/21 2:15:22 PM #27:	eston posted... I think TC just really doesn't want people to help Afghan refugees. He doesn't give a shit about the homeless or hurricane survivors --- https://imgur.com/vDci4hD <cite>Ivynn posted [p:957641880] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>eston posted... </cite> <quote>I think TC just really doesn't want people to help Afghan refugees. He doesn't give a shit about the homeless or hurricane survivors</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 09/01/21 2:16:56 PM #28:	B18Champ posted... They attacked us first on 9/11 and we responded. We don't owe them anything wtf. Mandela effect? --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:957641926] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>B18Champ posted... </cite> <quote>They attacked us first on 9/11 and we responded. We don't owe them anything</quote> wtf. Mandela effect? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gwynevere 09/01/21 2:18:14 PM #29:	Any evidence to support the idea that if these people weren't donating to help Afghan refugees, they would be donating to help homeless Americans instead? --- A hunter is a hunter...even in a dream <cite>Gwynevere posted [p:957641962] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Any evidence to support the idea that if these people weren't donating to help Afghan refugees, they would be donating to help homeless Americans instead? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BB mofo 09/01/21 2:19:43 PM #30:	Broseph_Stalin posted... Los Angeles alone spends $25,000 per homeless person. Not including state, federal and charitable spending. And people still say Garcetti failed on the homeless issue. California is doomed to always fail because we're indirectly trying to feed the homeless of the entire United States. Any true headway in handling the homeless problem would have to be done at the federal level so that the red states do their fair share. --- "But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most?" -Mark Twain <cite>BB mofo posted [p:957642005] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted... </cite> <quote>Los Angeles alone spends $25,000 per homeless person. Not including state, federal and charitable spending.</quote> And people still say Garcetti failed on the homeless issue. California is doomed to always fail because we're indirectly trying to feed the homeless of the entire United States. Any true headway in handling the homeless problem would have to be done at the federal level so that the red states do their fair share. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Orlando_Jordan 09/01/21 2:23:26 PM #31:	There's a bleak truth to America: People don't give a damn about the homeless. <cite>Orlando_Jordan posted [p:957642124] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>There's a bleak truth to America: People don't give a damn about the homeless. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lolife67 09/01/21 2:25:29 PM #32:	B18Champ posted... Not nearly enough. How much do people donate to the homeless? How much do you think they should be donating? <cite>lolife67 posted [p:957642197] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>B18Champ posted... </cite> <quote>Not nearly enough.</quote>How much do people donate to the homeless? How much do you think they should be donating? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ALIEN_WORK2HOP 09/01/21 2:27:47 PM #33:	TC should be criticising the US Government for not helping the homeless. It's more their job than private citizens. --- If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're going to get selfish, ignorant leaders. <cite>ALIEN_WORK2HOP posted [p:957642269] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>TC should be criticising the US Government for not helping the homeless. It's more their job than private citizens. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
B18Champ 09/01/21 4:55:58 PM #34:	lolife67 posted... How much do you think they should be donating? Maybe they could have used a few billion that they flushed down the toilet in Afghanistan. <cite>B18Champ posted [p:957646580] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>lolife67 posted... </cite> <quote>How much do you think they should be donating?</quote> Maybe they could have used a few billion that they flushed down the toilet in Afghanistan. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 09/01/21 5:04:53 PM #35:	eston posted... I think TC just really doesn't want people to help Afghan refugees. He doesn't give a shit about the homeless or hurricane survivors Ding ding ding! What are the chances that TC is a "pull yourself up by the bootstraps", "give the rich another tax cut", "a rising tide lifts all boats" Trump suckling Republican? ~~100%~~ --- Vegy is a 30 year old man, who's pretending to be a 60 year old woman that likes to act like a 57 year old man that pretends to be a horny 16 year old boy. <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:957646840] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>eston posted... </cite> <quote>I think TC just really doesn't want people to help Afghan refugees. He doesn't give a shit about the homeless or hurricane survivors</quote>Ding ding ding! What are the chances that TC is a "pull yourself up by the bootstraps", "give the rich another tax cut", "a rising tide lifts all boats" Trump suckling Republican? 100% </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Invisible_Woman 09/01/21 10:34:42 PM #36:	Are you advocating putting Americans first, TC? <cite>Invisible_Woman posted [p:957656760] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Are you advocating putting Americans first, TC?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 09/01/21 10:36:28 PM #37:	Why isn't the government helping homeless Americans? Donations are unreliable. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:957656799] in Why are pe... [t:79641389]...</cite> <quote>Why isn't the government helping homeless Americans? Donations are unreliable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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