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

[Sluggoslinger]

I left Joes in boston once and got a doggie bag. A homeless person with a sign that said "Need money for food" was standing there and I handed him the food. He declined and asked for money... pathetic. I had to laugh...

[piemma]

I was in NYC last week (as I always am) waiting for a cab outside Grand Central. This guy walks up and asks me if I had change for a $50. I ignored him but the sap in back of me say "sure I do". Whips out a pile of money and..... you guessed it the guys grabs a fist full and runs.

[Jenn]

Bloo, yes it sure does make wonder how they would rather beg than work.

The most baffling to me was when I went to Atlantic City. (of course I was a little more niave then too) but I felt SO BAD for these homeless people begging for quarters on the boardwalk that I gave a few of them a couple bucks a piece thinking they could really stuff their bellies at one of the $4.99 buffets. Dont you know I saw the same bums (yes they were distinctive looking enough to recognize) in the casino at 2A.M. dumping coins into slot machines Never forget it as long as I live.....