Do you ignore homeless people at red lights?

[Karea07]

Answer!

 

[terry78]

You mean running them over?

 

[Karea07]

I added some of those choices because people usually say they will help if they are female or handicapped.

 

[Darthphere]

Yes, I do. Get a job.

 

[y2jversion1]

Nah, I usually hook em up with a buck w/o discriminating.

If I'm making 35/hr, what's 1 less buck..

 

[Erzengel]

You mean running them over?

LOL

You beat me to it.

Of course I was going to say.

Yes I actually drive faster when I see them. Bonus points for a shopping cart.

 

[Bastila]

I always do lol.

 

[kingman]

I tend to ignore them because it just encourages them to be on the streets begging for more... they probably make more than a decent wage in a normal day

 

[Strange]

I alway roll down my window and ask them if they know what time it is, you would be surprised at home many actually answer you.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Yup

 

[War Lord]

I don't ignore them. I simply give them good advice like telling them to get a job.

 

[Lurk]

Depends. I understand the 'get a job' sentiment, but sometimes it's not that easy to claw your way out of complete poverty. How do you go to a job interview with greasy tangled hair and smelly sweats? There used to be a regular on my husband's way to work. We'd give him t-shirts and socks, especially when it was cold. I'll buy sandwiches if I pass someone downtown; maybe I'll take them into the store with me and buy them lunch.

One time I brought a man into a deli and he looked terrified, like I was going to pull a prank on him. As soon as he had his food he practically ran out the door, as though he thought I'd take it back. He did thank me and all that, but he looked a stray dog who'd been hit too many times. Made me very sad. Other times, they've just been sooo grateful, like, "You mean I can have a soda and chips, too?" It's like I'm offering freakin' gold or something. The gratitude was so sincere for something so small, it actually made me feel bad, not good. It breaks my heart that a simple, kind gesture is such an anomaly (thinking of hippie hunter's thread) these days.

 

[Lackey]

Nah, I usually hook em up with a buck w/o discriminating.

If I'm making 35/hr, what's 1 less buck..

they're probably making 35/hr too

 

[Mee]

It's weird, I've never seen a female homeless person.

 

[Lackey]

who do you think is having sex with the male homeless people and making little baby homeless people?

 

[imaperson2]

i ignore them because all they will do with the money is buy some cigarettes or alcohol. dumb of them to ask for money WHILE they are smoking or drinking.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Here's a combo I've never liked to ponder...

Homeless Chick + Menstruation

 

[Mee]

who do you think is having sex with the male homeless people and making little baby homeless people?

I've never seen baby homeless people either.

Myth I say!

 

[Lurk]

I'd rather give someone an outfit, toothbrush/paste, haircut, and a meal than $10.

 

[Sensi]

We're told by the police not to give to them.

 

[Lackey]

This homeless guy asked me for money the other day. I was about to give it to him and then I thought he was going to use it on drugs or alcohol. And then I thought, "that's what I'm going to use it on. Why am I judging this poor bastard?"

People love to judge homeless guys. Like if you give them money they're just going to waste it. Well, he lives in a box, what do you want him to do? Save it up and buy a wall unit? Take a little run to the store for a throw rug and a CD rack? He's homeless.

I walked behind this guy the other day. A homeless guy asked him for money.
He looks right at the homeless guy and says, "why don't you go get a job you bum." People always say that to homeless guys like it is so easy. This homeless guy was wearing his underwear outside his pants. Outside his pants. I'm guessing his resume isn't all up to date. I'm predicting some problems during the interview process. I'm pretty sure even McDonalds has a "underwear goes inside the pants" policy. Not that they enforce it really strictly, but technically I'm sure it is on the books.

 

[imaperson2]

I'd rather give someone an outfit, toothbrush/paste, haircut, and a meal than $10.

true that!

 

[Lackey]

Here's a combo I've never liked to ponder...

Homeless Chick + Menstruation

Hmmm... I wonder if you can buy tampons with food stamps

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I'm guessing his resume isn't all up to date.

lol

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Hmmm... I wonder if you can buy tampons with food stamps

They make their own out of newspapers, old socks, found objects.

I.....know this.