The Circular Logic of Today

[Isaac]

As I travel I see many people with signs at intersections that say will work for food. A close friend owns a Fence company. He would pull up and say I have a fence job across the street. I will pay you cash to help me unload the truck. Never had one taker. The fools are the ones that give them money. Well, maybe it made them feel good for doing there good deed for the day,

Several times I've given people a couple bucks, the dollar bills are wrapped around a Narcotics Anonymous card that gives the 24-hour phone number on it for when people decide to ask for help. I always hope and pray the card keeps floating around their backpack until God draws them to where they need to be next.

 

[conception_native_0123]

The fools are the ones that give them money

we have many panhandlers in iowa city here, and a cop once asked one of them how much he made. his answer was $20/hr.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Those beggars are very often running scams when they say "Lost Job, Please Help." There are many reasons to NOT support them.

Should You Give Money to Homeless People?

The short answer is no. The long answer is: Yes, but only if you work for an organization that can ensure the money is spent wisely.

www.theatlantic.com

Should I Give Money to Panhandlers? | HomelessHub

It’s your choice, but have the decency to look someone in the eye and acknowledge them.

 That sounds simple, but the fact is, many people who are panhandling are routinely ignored, sworn at, harassed, robbed and assaulted. Having someone look them in the eye and recognize them as a person can...

www.homelesshub.ca

What you should do if you see someone begging on the street

David Barnett asks whether it is ethical to give money to street beggars. Will they only spend it on booze as the cliché suggests – and if so should that even matter?

www.independent.co.uk

The consensus I found when scanning several articles is "qualified NO." The qualification is "don't give them anything directly. Instead, donate to a a homeless shelter or charity specializing the aiding the homeless." Further discussion is that when you donate to a person directly, that person has no way to multiply the value of the dollars you give whereas a charity can do bulk food or clothing purchases at a discount and can then serve more people.

Just for the record, my wife and I support a local food-based charity that claims that with the power of bulk purchases, they can take a $1.00 donation and turn it into $15.50 equivalent retail purchases using the power of bulk/wholesale purchases (and also by omitting one or more layers of middlemen.) My wife investigated those folks and they are legit. In south Louisiana, we support Second Harvest. Can't speak to any other regional food bank system, but this one is pretty good, low overhead, and food is targeted to needy families and individuals. I'm guessing we add between 5% and 8% of our food purchases to feed others. (It varies depending in where we shop.)

 

[conception_native_0123]

Well then I praise you for doing that doc man

 

[Dick7Access]

Several times I've given people a couple bucks, the dollar bills are wrapped around a Narcotics Anonymous card that gives the 24-hour phone number on it for when people decide to ask for help. I always hope and pray the card keeps floating around their backpack until God draws them to where they need to be next.

Very admirable l, I like it.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Thank you for recognizing that I'm not ALL bad, Adam.

 

[conception_native_0123]

hey no problem doc!

 

[Steve R.]

 

[The_Doc_Man]

And suddenly I've figured out that Wally (of Dilbert fame) sees himself as a marketeer. Does no work, always looks busy, and will give you any answer you wanted to hear. He works for the marketing department despite being around all those engineers!

 

[Dick7Access]

Here is one that I used to drive my liberal acquaintances crazy.

Me: If you want to know if something is correct politically, just go see what Rush Limbaugh says, because he is correct 99% of the time.

Them: Who says Rush Limbaugh correct 99% of the time?

Me: Rush Limbaugh!

 

[Steve R.]

 

[Steve R.]

 

[Steve R.]

A ridiculously funny video. Allowing the sale of menthol cigarettes is racist since it causes cancer in Blacks (a protected class). Prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes is racist since it deprives Blacks (a protected class) of a product that they are entitled too. So, no matter what you do; you are a racist.

Is everything racist? Biden administration delays its menthol cig ban | Fox News Video

'Gutfeld!' host Greg Gutfeld and his panel react to Democrats' latest identity politics conundrum.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Pat Hartman]

I would love to hear some talking head try to make the audience think that two racist positions makes you a non-racist much like the way a double negative works