I've been to SF where there are a ton of street people... they are harmless though from my experiences of course you've gotta be on guard because they may be mentally unstable but some are just good people and their life is in the crapper... I bought one guy a coffee cake from Starbucks. Made his day.
Bums in Calgary are like freaking businessmen, they probably pull in at least $100 a day bothering people then they go to the "Hobo Hotel (Salvation Army) at night. Where's the insentive to get a job??
I've flat out told homeless people, sorry I need the money more than you. As a student it really ****ed me off because I really needed the money... They give you attitude but what can you do?
I will admit that I do descriminate when I see homeless people... you're not getting diddly if you're fit and young or look intoxicated. I will help people out who are disabled physically, and the elderly homeless people. I don't buy mental disabilities either. There's plenty of help out there for mentally disabled people of all walks of life.
My major beef is the overall free pass given to homeless people. People are a bunch of chicken****s. Giving money to them out of fear then compassion.
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