'You drive a better car than me!': Charitable worker outraged after catching 'homeless'

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[Bubba Ho-Tep]

I drive by these same spots a couple of times a week and there are different people there nearly every time. But never two people. An amazing coincidence that two people never show up at these prime spots.

Funny you should say that. A couple of weeks ago, I watched a man and a woman running under a freeway underpass, the man yelling at the woman to go faster, in order to beat another woman who was coming from the other direction to take their spot on the exit ramp. A shouting match ensued, and the woman on her own, outnumbered, moved on.

[The Antiyuppie]

I’m wondering, what car could be ‘worse’ than a new Fiat, other than a used Fiat?

[Larry Lucido]

“They’ve got homeless guys everywhere you look. It breaks your heart. I saw one guy the other day in New York, a homeless guy; he had a dog with him. And that’s tough. You feel sorry…for the dog. You know? I mean, the dog’s not thrilled with the deal. He’s got a homeless guy. He’s going, Hey, I can do this by myself; I don’t need a goddamn…. It’s like the longest walk in the world for the dog.”

~Norm Macdonald

[mikrofon]

You could tell the guy was really ticked off – he started rambling about all kinds of nonsensical things like killer-iced tea during his tirade…

[Veggie Todd]

A few months ago they did a story about panhandlers on the local news here in Portland Oregon. The reporter asked a 20-something panhandler if he wouldn’t rather have a job than beg. The kid laughed and said, “No, I make more money doing this”.

[cyclotic]

Nope. Multicolored

[Does so]

I’m wondering, what car could be ‘worse’ than a new Fiat, other than a used Fiat?

Fiat gives you 12 days (in a year) of any rental car when you buy the new electric Fiat. The CEO of Fiat has stated, "Don't buy this Fiat", which sounds like a come-on. The e-Fiat is only good for running around town, but snowbirds would appreciate this rental idea.

[envisio]

I don’t give to beggars.
Thankfully I live far far away from the city so I only see these types when I drive into town. I will help someone that has genuine need any way I can. Lord knows I’ve needed help before.
I will not give to a street beggar.
I pay taxes. Exorbitant amounts of my taxes go to “helpless” people. (read = LAZY, living off the system)

I will give to church charities. I will help someone I know any way I can.
Beggar on the street?? I will show him a shelter that my taxes pay for or I will show him the hiring section of the newspaper. Other than that, get up, get on your feet, make a life for yourself like everyone else.

[T-Bone Texan]

"...An amazing coincidence that two people never show up at these prime spots...."

In Houston we have a bum pimp.

He organizes the bums so that there is no conflict, for a small fee.

If you are ever at a light on the hour (5pm being a main quiting/starting time), notice how one bum just picks up his milk crate and walks off as another, unrelated bum arrives.

If you see this happen, that there is evidence that your town also has a bum pimp.

[sheana]

A couple of years ago we were sitting in a nice Oxnard CA restaurant having dinner with some friends when what was obviously an illegal alien came by the table, interrupting us, and tried to sell us those darn plastic roses.
I complained to the waitress who told us the manager felt sorry for them and allowed them to sell in the restaurant. I told her to get the manager. When he got there I told him we would no longer be patronizing his restaurant since he allowed nasty, illegal, street people to go from table to table harassing people who are paying good money to eat in his restaurant. I told him we would also be having our after dinner drinks somewhere else and left immediately.