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Red light beggars
I saw 2 people sitting by a red light today holding the "Need help" signs. (Not unusual) They had a dog with a collar and leash.
If they can't feed themselves, why keep a dog, ya know?
Also, a guy here at the office said that he was at a red light in the same area one day and a van was in front of him. The "Need help" guy got in the van and a different guy got out. Like they were taking turns being the "Need help" guy.
I guess it's just annoying that it's hard to know who genuinely needs help if you decide to help someone..
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Re: Red light beggars
That's why I tend to not help any of them. There's a Jesus Center that provides food and shelter, that's where they need to be.
Another peeve: "Need $$ to get home" Really, you went on a trip knowing you wouldn't be able to afford to get home and you want me to help you? No.
I don't think it's completely unreasonable that someone "who can't feed themselves" would have a dog. It's good sense.
1) a dog will eat things most people (even the homeless) wouldn't. Squished burger in an oiled over parking lot, vomit, the compacted remains of a dumpster, live squirrel, runover possum, cat turd, maybe even the cat that turded if it's a good hunter. Stray pack dogs and feral cats manage quite well without humans if animal control doesn't find them first. Homeless guy might give a scrap or two to the dog, at best. Even that's not hard to come across. Go find a restaurant dumpster after midnight.
2) a dog is good protection against other homeless. Mentally unstable, those that are looking to steal from a bum, teens looking to kick the *** out of one, or just overall violent criminals.
3) it's extra warmth when it's 15 outside at night.
As far at the "need help" shift workers, that's just another kettle of fish completely.
Yea, I don't help anybody standing on the street begging for change. Not because I'm not sympathetic, but more because the minute you pull out money you're giving them an open invitation to steal your wallet. I won't help people at red lights either. i had a guy slam his hands on my car and scream about Christ returning a few weeks ago. I felt bad for him, but was I going to roll down the window? No.
I did (the day after Christmas) give a homeless couple $10. They made a bunch of necklaces (bead necklaces) and were selling them. They looked pretty rough, her especially, she had sores on her mouth, but I happened to have $10 in my wallet (I never carry cash) so I gave it to them and directed them to the soup kitchen in town. They didn't know there was one. They also had a dog with them. A big pitbull that wagged his whole body at me.
Butter, this is one of the main reasons I don't. The same goes for hitch hikers.