Henrietta Hughes gets a house (parasite at obama lovefest in Ft. Myers, Fla.)

Henrietta Hughes was offered a home by Chene Thompson, wife of State Representative Nick Thompson, who heard the homeless woman’s pleas for help to President Obama before a local and national crowd.

The house is in LaBelle, the first home [Chene] Thompson bought after law school. She told Hughes, “Just give me the opportunity to help you.”

Hughes broke down in front of thousands when she told the president that she and her son have been homeless for more than a year. They are living in a pickup truck.

I can't click the link. It appears though that you seem to be saying that her son and she have been asking for charity for several years.

Be that as it may, it's dumb politics and it's just stupid to waste our time criticizing those private citizens who ask for help. And while these people may think their only option is to ask people for assistance and it may appear they're milking the system, I have no doubt these people are miserable inside and I also know begging is not as profitable as getting a real job, in spite of popular belief.

If someone asks for help and I can give it, I probably will (being that it is not actual money in most cases). If I can't, I'll politely say I'm unable to help, but I'm not going to judge the person asking for help. It's unchristian for me to do otherwise. If these people are really not in need, then it's their conscience, not mine.

They are scammers, IMHO. I have heard many sob sories and gotten burned often enough, I verify facts first. No money is given or anything that could be turned into cash. food will be given or directions to a shelter that will help them if they want help.

http://www.step13.org

I don’t by any means do an exhaustive background search on people who ask me for help (usually through church), but I can usually profile a person’s situation based upon their age and biographical information (I don’t ask invasive questions, but I usually try to learn a bit more about them through asking them about their life. The more they talk the easier it is for them to get tripped up in an inconsistency if they’re lying).

I never give money either, but I will give food and shelter if I can. I have housed some homeless people at my place for a few days (I’m a big guy and single so I can take care of myself if they act up).

I personally don’t care if I get burned. The most I will lose is a sandwich or two I gave. It’s the people who think they can get by through manipulation that will get hurt in the long run. I’d much rather someone who is actually starving eat than worry whether someone is going to be demotivated to work because he got one free meal from me.

I agree with the tenets of that site you linked to. Sounds solid and nonjudgmental.

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