Comments on: WWYD: Hand Out Money on the Street? http://queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: MARK http://queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-37322 MARK Wed, 02 May 2007 18:11:04 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/#comment-37322 I see these guys on the freeway on ramps looking so pathetic with thier rumpled, misspelled cardboard signs, taking that walk (with a limp) past all the cars when the light turns red, trying to make eye contact and I see a practiced trade. A lot of these entepeneurs are'nt even homeless. They make $50+ an hour during rush hour. I think they would be just fine working a job that has some redeeming value if they put equal effort in. I guess they like being independent. They sure ain't gonna get near my money though. I stick to a strict "just say no to panhandlers" policy no matter how moving their pitch is. I do feel bad for the .2 percent that are in real crisis. Panhandling is an undignified gig. God I hope I never sink that low. I'd have nothing to eat but my words. -Mark San Diego<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-37322">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I see these guys on the freeway on ramps looking so pathetic with thier rumpled, misspelled cardboard signs, taking that walk (with a limp) past all the cars when the light turns red, trying to make eye contact and I see a practiced trade. A lot of these entepeneurs are’nt even homeless. They make $50+ an hour during rush hour. I think they would be just fine working a job that has some redeeming value if they put equal effort in. I guess they like being independent. They sure ain’t gonna get near my money though. I stick to a strict “just say no to panhandlers” policy no matter how moving their pitch is. I do feel bad for the .2 percent that are in real crisis. Panhandling is an undignified gig. God I hope I never sink that low. I’d have nothing to eat but my words.
-Mark
San Diego

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]]> By: THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog http://queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-35733 THE SKILLED INVESTOR Blog Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:06:52 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/#comment-35733 [...] Rich presents WWYD: Hand Out Money on the Street? posted at Queercents, saying, “In the What Would You Do series at Queercents, Rich asks what you do when it comes to being asked for money on the streets.” [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-35733">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] Rich presents WWYD: Hand Out Money on the Street? posted at Queercents, saying, “In the What Would You Do series at Queercents, Rich asks what you do when it comes to being asked for money on the streets.” [...]

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]]> By: Blane http://queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-33289 Blane Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:09:46 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/#comment-33289 Rich, In another post you explain that you are a buddhist. You don't like Habitat's religious overtones so how would you explain your religious motivations and decision making? Cheers, Blane San Diego, CA<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-33289">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Rich,

In another post you explain that you are a buddhist. You don’t like Habitat’s religious overtones so how would you explain your religious motivations and decision making?

Cheers,
Blane
San Diego, CA

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]]> By: mittenmusings » Blog Archive » Best tagline seen in awhile: http://queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-33266 mittenmusings » Blog Archive » Best tagline seen in awhile: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:03:56 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/#comment-33266 [...] This is a quite informative website about financial issues. It’s not just for the not-so-straight, though a lot of the articles are, of course, framed for queer folks. I found this post rather thought-provoking. [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-33266">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] This is a quite informative website about financial issues. It’s not just for the not-so-straight, though a lot of the articles are, of course, framed for queer folks. I found this post rather thought-provoking. [...]

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]]> By: Jane http://queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-33117 Jane Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:17:44 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/#comment-33117 Rich, I found your post on Queercents and want to share a story with you. As gay investors, my partner and I were horrified to find out a company in which we had invested in significantly was charged in 2002 with human rights violations in the developing world. The argument that we don't know what panhandlers use their money for is not unique to them. Do we know what the money we give companies goes towards?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-33117">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Rich,

I found your post on Queercents and want to share a story with you. As gay investors, my partner and I were horrified to find out a company in which we had invested in significantly was charged in 2002 with human rights violations in the developing world. The argument that we don’t know what panhandlers use their money for is not unique to them. Do we know what the money we give companies goes towards?

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]]> By: Anne http://queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-33052 Anne Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:56:51 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/#comment-33052 I live in St. Louis, not that big of a city, and I hand out money according to my gut reaction (and cash on hand). I try to pay attention to whom I'm giving to, and what their story is. But when in doubt, I give. I can't get past the idea that begging is a humbling line of work. Once, my husband and I told a man we would buy him food for a meal at the grocery store. He hesitated over a fifty-cent item, which would have brought his total up to $3. As we drove off from the store, we saw him again, sitting at a bus stop, scarfing down his food. If I were being asked several times a day, I might feel differently, but still I'd like to help the people who really need help, and I doubt all of them are with-it enough to navigate the systems set up for them.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-33052">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I live in St. Louis, not that big of a city, and I hand out money according to my gut reaction (and cash on hand). I try to pay attention to whom I’m giving to, and what their story is. But when in doubt, I give. I can’t get past the idea that begging is a humbling line of work. Once, my husband and I told a man we would buy him food for a meal at the grocery store. He hesitated over a fifty-cent item, which would have brought his total up to $3. As we drove off from the store, we saw him again, sitting at a bus stop, scarfing down his food. If I were being asked several times a day, I might feel differently, but still I’d like to help the people who really need help, and I doubt all of them are with-it enough to navigate the systems set up for them.

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]]> By: Franz Ferdinand http://queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-32739 Franz Ferdinand Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:52:44 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/#comment-32739 Rich, Those advocates are probably homeless themselves. They often are. Why not talk to them? Did you automatically think they weren't because they are fighting for rights? Franz Ferdinand Rocks<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32739">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Rich,

Those advocates are probably homeless themselves. They often are. Why not talk to them? Did you automatically think they weren’t because they are fighting for rights?

Franz Ferdinand Rocks

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]]> By: DivaJean http://queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-32361 DivaJean Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:56:30 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2007/04/12/wwyd-hand-out-money-on-the-street/#comment-32361 I have a homeless guy who panhandles in front of the coffee shop I pass by every morning. I buy him breakfast & coffee once every other week and have gotten to know him in the process. He is a homeless vet w/ severe diabetes complications and some pretty severe mental issues. I have given him resources from the social worker who works where I do, but he prefers his own way in the world. I have been able to steer him to the food pantry and clothing closet resources at my own church- having him go when my mom was volunteering there and letting her help however she could. I feel like I do not enough in regards to permanent cures to humanity's ailments, but the little things are at least something.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-32361">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I have a homeless guy who panhandles in front of the coffee shop I pass by every morning. I buy him breakfast & coffee once every other week and have gotten to know him in the process. He is a homeless vet w/ severe diabetes complications and some pretty severe mental issues. I have given him resources from the social worker who works where I do, but he prefers his own way in the world. I have been able to steer him to the food pantry and clothing closet resources at my own church- having him go when my mom was volunteering there and letting her help however she could.

I feel like I do not enough in regards to permanent cures to humanity’s ailments, but the little things are at least something.

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