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hunter

(40,703 posts) Wed Mar 11, 2015, 07:10 PM Mar 2015

I gave ten bucks to a guy in the parking lot this morning. [View all]

It was raining when I got out of bed.

This guy was damp, obviously unemployable in his existing state. I think he sleeps under a tarp down by the creek and I've seen him around before. He claimed to be hungry, which I had no reason to doubt. He also wanted a cigarette, but I don't smoke.

Why is our society like this?

We are a wealthy nation. We could feed, house, and provide appropriate medical care for everyone.

Even supposing a certain number of people will never be employable in this society, we'd all be better off if guys like this had a safe place to live, good food to eat, and at least some hope of contributing to our community.

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I gave ten bucks to a guy in the parking lot this morning. [View all] hunter Mar 2015 OP

You are spot on! TheNutcracker Mar 2015 #1

Makes me happy that yoou helped this man. Thank you. snappyturtle Mar 2015 #2

You done good. nt Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 #3

Because rich people MUST have it all. It's their obsession and our downfall. nt valerief Mar 2015 #4

So friggin' true. nt narnian60 Mar 2015 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #5

I don't feel good at all, that's why I posted. hunter Mar 2015 #14

Sometimes, they don't want help . . . Journeyman Mar 2015 #6

he may have been autistic Skittles Mar 2015 #7

He could have been, Skittles. . . Journeyman Mar 2015 #21

I think alot of the vets from the Viet Nam war onecent Mar 2015 #15

We had a man living nearby. Turbineguy Mar 2015 #30

Some here say to start the draft up again upaloopa Mar 2015 #54

Truly sad. romanic Mar 2015 #32

he wanted the items you left him; he just didn't want to deal with you or know you were ND-Dem Mar 2015 #34

If someone is mentally ill they may think they don't want/need help - TBF Mar 2015 #46

If someone refuses aid, and they are not committing a crime, how do you propose. . . Journeyman Mar 2015 #58

You hit all the talking points didn't you TBF Mar 2015 #59

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #60

SO TRUE!!! onecent Mar 2015 #61

That was me, don't want help, at my very, very, worst ever. hunter Mar 2015 #55

thankyou Hunter olddots Mar 2015 #8

Good job! Joe Johns Mar 2015 #9

I want you to be our next president! n/t. airplaneman Mar 2015 #10

There is a sickness in this country. Spacemom Mar 2015 #11

It is a strange sickness, the ones who complain the loudest about "freeloaders" recieve the most. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #41

Simple acts of kindness..... democrank Mar 2015 #12

I know what you mean, it should not be this way BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #13

Some communities are passing laws to make it illegal to give food to the homeless. CrispyQ Mar 2015 #37

It seems as a nation we have been steeped in fear and selfishness BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #38

Yeah, the Cadillac queens on food stamps took on a life of it's own. CrispyQ Mar 2015 #39

You sound like a ... socialist! BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #40

Considering the Reverse Robin Hood tax structure it is inexcusable. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #45

And the question in my mind becomes TBF Mar 2015 #49

Yes, starting with the Koch Brothers. The biased media has allowed the GOP to define moochers. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #52

Oh, it did start with Reagan. With an assist from Ayn Rand. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #48

Yes, I'm ready for some pushback BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #56

Very good on you. Yes our country can and should provide shelter, food & the basics to people appalachiablue Mar 2015 #16

Apparently war with countries like Iran is more important than feeding and clothing Americans Cali_Democrat Mar 2015 #17

+1 BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #42

Bullfuckingshit would be accurate. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #44

Compassion madamesilverspurs Mar 2015 #18

Hey, now, if we supported every unfortunate, how would I pay for my second yacht? tclambert Mar 2015 #19

Give until it hurts too much to continue seveneyes Mar 2015 #20

Good for you! ybbor Mar 2015 #22

thank you for doing that. you are correct--this wealthiest country in the world should be niyad Mar 2015 #23

Hunter Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2015 #24

K and R panader0 Mar 2015 #25

Brings to mind Matthew 6:2 (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #26

Ronald Reagan emptied the "mental institutions." MADem Mar 2015 #27

When I can, I like to purchase cheap umbrellas... chknltl Mar 2015 #28

When I used to drink a lot of beer I gave a real low income handicapped guy permission brewens Mar 2015 #29

The disparity in wealth is particularly profound here in SF. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #33

I feel glad. Michael_wood Mar 2015 #35

Well done Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #36

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #43

Kick,kick,kicked&Recommended! butterfly77 Mar 2015 #47

you're a good man, Hunter steve2470 Mar 2015 #50

I agree. Right wingers love to judge people treestar Mar 2015 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #53

I think we are like this because the conservatives Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2015 #57