"I CAN SEE!"
Posted on 08/01/2019 10:30:16 AM PDT by Hojczyk
ABILENE, Texas (KTXS) — An Abilene man -- who appears to be homeless and handicap -- is making a good living by panhandling on weekends, according to the police chief.
Chief Stan Standridge said the man panhandles every Saturday and Sunday at the intersection of Hwy 83/84 and FM 707.
He sits in a wheelchair and the police department has gotten calls from people concerned about the man thinking he's homeless.
Standridge said the department's homeless outreach team has been in contact with the man.
They learned he is not homeless. Standridge said the man lives in a home in south Abilene.
He is also not wheelchair-bound, according to Standridge.
Someone drops him off every weekend to seek charity. Standridge said the man earns about $1,000 a weekend.
KTXS found him at the intersection on Wednesday. Multiple people told KTXS he's there every day.
RJ told KTXS that he is homeless, handicap and is lucky to make $6 on a weekend.
But that conflicts with what Standridge said RJ told his officers.
"He has told our officers how much he’s making. We know where he resides. I have personally seen him dropped him off on weekends," Standridge said.
Ultimately, Standridge said his Facebook post is not about RJ.
If we each give $5 out the window, “what have we done to address homelessness? Nothing,” Standridge said.
Standridge believes the best way to address homelessness is to move away from charity toward philanthropy.
"Imagine if those dollars were given to non-profits to help get our homeless neighbors off the streets," said Standridge.
The police chief encourages people to give to non-profit groups like Hope Haven and Love And Care Ministries that help people who are down on their luck.
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Jesus also saves...
I never carry cash anyway. I always make a point to wear my ear buds, so the bums think I can’t hear them.
AND still less of a Hypocrite than any Politician
(boggles the mind)
People play at this scam often.
There was a Sherlock Holmes short story with this plot line *ages* ago.
"I CAN SEE!"
At least he didn’t sing gospel hymns while he was working his corner. Panhandlers like that used to make me sick. Anyway, one drive-by near closing time and his hard earned cash receipts for today are gone. Not to mention himself if he is having a really bad day at the office and is not swift of foot.
Oh well, somebody just as shady is waiting for that corner if he fails to show up for work. Perhaps they will bring along a monkey and allow it to accept donations from any fools who will pay to see it dance.
Don’t understand Economics or Tax Accounting, Sole Proprietor or Corporations. Don’t waste your time - it’s all a f**king mess from someone’s hand to the hand of the IRS.
Call someone a racist and the mess will quickly go away or never existed as reported by the fake media. But if the monkey is rich and famous, we vote him into office and watch him dance even faster for a bigger donation or perk.
Keep feeding the monkey and he will keep dancing. Ignore him and he will go APESH*T. Your choice - choose wisely while you can.
"I CAN SEE!"
Dunno what it says, but one picture is worth . . . 
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