I lived in my area for many many years and over that time the amount of homeless people have increased substantially. It's a problem and it seems our cities turn a blind eye to. So much about this bothers me. There are Vietnam Vets who need help and I feel in my heart we should try to find a resolution. These individuals served our country and now have nothing. As far as donating funds I would like to do something like that as long as I knew it was going directly to the cause.
As far as giving money to someone hanging out on a corner, freeway off ramp or someone who approaches one self asking for a handout I'm completely against it! My reasoning is I look at these people as either dope addicts or scam artists who actually make a living doing this and put on a facade and play on people's emotions. What also bothers me is that people will play right into this and by doing so only encourages these people to continue to panhandle. I haven't contacted the my local police to gain information on what can be done and what rights these individuals have, but it doesn't seem to be enforced very well.
Yesterday after hitting Dollar Tree to get my Mom a birthday card I decided to stop in at this local food place to get some food. It was something like a Flame Broiler. Anyway I walked in and placed my order. There was no one else in the place but myself. 10-15 minutes pass in that time a few people and got their order before me and they may have called it in. I get it, but how long does it take to chop up some chicken and throw it over a bed of rice in a bowl?
So I got up and asked for my refund even though my order was on counter. The girl got some young manager in his 20's and I explained to him he can keep his chicken and to refund my money, which with an attitude. I told him I'll be contacting his boss as well. The place was a complete mess inside. No tables were wiped and the floors were disgusting. Even outside the store front there was trash, yet between the 4 people working there they couldn't manage to clean their place of business.
So I'm already pissed off and as I leave this punk who is covered with tattoos even on his face and looks like a wannabe gang banger approaches me for a hand out. I told him "Stay off my back and get a [edit] job... [deleted] I guess he didn't like that and we got into a verbal exchange as I was walking away. He wouldn't let up so I turned around and told if you have something say come over and say it. I guess being 6'5" and 275lbs no one is willing to dance with me, regardless I left pretty pissed and wanted [deleted] but I got in my truck and drove.
Was I out of line and could have said something else, probably so but I'm so sick and tired of these [edit] who all they want to do is suck off the system, because they are too lazy to get off their butts and get a job. I work for my money and I use my money to pay bills and live...these people are in the situation they are in because of the choices they made, not me. As far as I'm concern they can gather all of them up and isolate them out in the desert. We even have people camped along side river beds in tents. I mean at what point are you going to decide to do something with your [edit] life and expect everyone to support you[deleted].
As far as giving money to someone hanging out on a corner, freeway off ramp or someone who approaches one self asking for a handout I'm completely against it! My reasoning is I look at these people as either dope addicts or scam artists who actually make a living doing this and put on a facade and play on people's emotions. What also bothers me is that people will play right into this and by doing so only encourages these people to continue to panhandle. I haven't contacted the my local police to gain information on what can be done and what rights these individuals have, but it doesn't seem to be enforced very well.
Yesterday after hitting Dollar Tree to get my Mom a birthday card I decided to stop in at this local food place to get some food. It was something like a Flame Broiler. Anyway I walked in and placed my order. There was no one else in the place but myself. 10-15 minutes pass in that time a few people and got their order before me and they may have called it in. I get it, but how long does it take to chop up some chicken and throw it over a bed of rice in a bowl?
So I got up and asked for my refund even though my order was on counter. The girl got some young manager in his 20's and I explained to him he can keep his chicken and to refund my money, which with an attitude. I told him I'll be contacting his boss as well. The place was a complete mess inside. No tables were wiped and the floors were disgusting. Even outside the store front there was trash, yet between the 4 people working there they couldn't manage to clean their place of business.
So I'm already pissed off and as I leave this punk who is covered with tattoos even on his face and looks like a wannabe gang banger approaches me for a hand out. I told him "Stay off my back and get a [edit] job... [deleted] I guess he didn't like that and we got into a verbal exchange as I was walking away. He wouldn't let up so I turned around and told if you have something say come over and say it. I guess being 6'5" and 275lbs no one is willing to dance with me, regardless I left pretty pissed and wanted [deleted] but I got in my truck and drove.
Was I out of line and could have said something else, probably so but I'm so sick and tired of these [edit] who all they want to do is suck off the system, because they are too lazy to get off their butts and get a job. I work for my money and I use my money to pay bills and live...these people are in the situation they are in because of the choices they made, not me. As far as I'm concern they can gather all of them up and isolate them out in the desert. We even have people camped along side river beds in tents. I mean at what point are you going to decide to do something with your [edit] life and expect everyone to support you[deleted].