"I would rather beg than steal"...????

[bloocrab]

...maybe someone can explain this to me...


I'm seeing more and more people standing at busy intersections holding signs that read ...

"Will work for food..."
"I would rather beg, than steal..."
etc......while holding out a donation can.

I almost asked the guy, "you'd rather beg than steal ??, but wouldn't you rather WORK than beg??"....

I just don't get it. These guys aren't much older than I am. They couldn't use public transportation to get to work?...Walmarts' always hiring, 3rd shifts are always plentiful. I see some of these guys in the morning...then later at lunch time....and then again...during the commute home. I'm always on the road (traveling IT guy)...and I see this daily. Same guy working different corners. I shake my head. Am I missing something? I understand some people just have bad luck in life, but I'm sorry....if you can walk to the mall and stand at the light for hours on end....you can walk to work.

Any thoughts???