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Begging must be experiencing a downturn in the aftermath of Capitol protests.

Obviously the victim wasn't aware of the Jane Jetson maneuver....

1 posted on 07/12/2011 11:23:14 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: bigbob

You know the old saying about a fool and his money...


2 posted on 07/12/2011 11:27:40 AM PDT by mrmeyer ("When brute force is on the march, compromise is the red carpet." Ayn Rand)
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I hope the dude that tries that can run faster than a speeding bullet. Wait that won’t happen because I wouldn’t offer a bum the dollar in the first place.


3 posted on 07/12/2011 11:27:57 AM PDT by JohnD9207 (John McCain is a proud Ted Kennedy conservative!)
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How naive (the well-meaning victim, I mean).

Even when I attended Berkeley for two years, with its streets strewn with obviously able-bodied beggars, EVEN THERE the liberals I knew didn’t give out cash.


4 posted on 07/12/2011 11:28:59 AM PDT by pogo101
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To: bigbob

“No good deed goes unpunished!”


6 posted on 07/12/2011 11:31:38 AM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: bigbob
what's really weird is when they give you your money back, which has actually happened to me twice in NYC.
7 posted on 07/12/2011 11:32:08 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("America will cease to be great when America ceases to be good." -- Welcome to deToqueville.)
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Begging must be experiencing a downturn in the aftermath of Capitol protests.

I think they need to organize.

8 posted on 07/12/2011 11:32:53 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("America will cease to be great when America ceases to be good." -- Welcome to deToqueville.)
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Anyone who suffers pangs of pity or guilt for the poor should try working directly with them for a period of time.
10 posted on 07/12/2011 11:33:41 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: bigbob

I never give money to beggars because they will only spend it on cheap wine and tobacco. I prefer to donate to homeless shelters where they can get food and shelter.


11 posted on 07/12/2011 11:34:38 AM PDT by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: bigbob
Good intentions bites you in the ass every time.

Most of these beggars have extensive criminal records, which is why they are on the street begging. Why even get near them? When I see then on the street, I'm thinking of self-defense.

12 posted on 07/12/2011 11:35:26 AM PDT by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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“The 19-year-old male victim from Madison was walking by himself when he encountered the stranger, who asked him for money.”

Probably a lil’ too young to know about The Jetsons, lol.

The kid made two big mistakes here, IMHO.

#1 is obvious - don’t give money to beggars. I know the kid’s only 19, and probably thought he was helping. But it really isn’t in most cases. Better to support organizations that assist the folks who really are trying to get back on their feet instead.

#2 Never pull out a wad of bills in front of strangers. Don’t know how much the kid had (probably not a whole lot), but he advertised it to anyone who might be watching.


16 posted on 07/12/2011 11:52:25 AM PDT by DemforBush (Serpentine, Shel! Serpentine!)
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To: bigbob

BUMP


23 posted on 07/12/2011 12:31:20 PM PDT by kitkat ( I sure HOPE that it's time for a CHANGE from Obama.)
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