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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
That's a good strategy.
Next time I see some down and out guy who's probably enjoying the absolute most miserable time in his life, I'm going to be mean to him, because it's funny.
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I agree on one level. However, there are many cases where the person deserves it.
My attitude towards such a person is dependant on their attitude. If they act like jerks, or act like I owe them something becuase I live a "normal" life while they are on the street, then they are going to get a wise ass comment.
Its that sense of entitlement that really bugs me about the "lowest levels" of society. I'm better off than you are, therefore I have a responsibility to give you what you want? I don't think so.
I've never been homeless or addicted to anything, but that doesn't mean my life has been all sunshine and lolipops. You simply cannot rely on someone else to make your life better. I've had to fight damn hard to get where I am today, and nobody carried me at any part of it. I had to earn everything I've ever had. So when someone who will not take responsibility for their own lives starts insisting that I have any obligation to them, they stop getting treated with respect becuase they will not put in the effort to earn it.
If you want a better life, $1 from me won't help you. If you want a better life, then take command of your life. There are dozens of agencies that will help you if you have the will power. Those are the places that will get my $1.