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Stealhead · 05-03-12, 10:43 PM

I tend not to trust any beggar mainly due to the fact that in most areas there is more than one charity around that will give them what they need I live in a very rural county in FL and there are at least 4 or 5 places to get shelter and/or food.That simple fact tells me that most beggars are complete or partial lairs either they are full of it or they are laying about what they really want your money for (drugs or booze).Most every homeless/street person knows the ropes in the area they are in so they can get help when needed but they can not get help to buy drugs or alcohol so if they are asking for help it stands to reason they are not usually needing the money for a good reason.

I sometimes for the sake of entertainment if some guy asks me for money and has some story about that or the other In stead of money I will say "How about I take to that restaurant over yonder and buy you a meal?" I have offered this many times over the years and only twice did the person say yes.

Another good test is to ask them if they know where the local homeless shelter/food bank is if they say no they are very likely lying.

Homeless persons is a tricky issue because you do not want them just anywhere and they can easily be the victims of crimes when just out on the street or be tempted to commit crime themselves not to mention the public health issues.I think a good portion of them in the US are migrant they flock towards the places that are most friendly.

05-03-12, 10:43 PM	#7
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I tend not to trust any beggar mainly due to the fact that in most areas there is more than one charity around that will give them what they need I live in a very rural county in FL and there are at least 4 or 5 places to get shelter and/or food.That simple fact tells me that most beggars are complete or partial lairs either they are full of it or they are laying about what they really want your money for (drugs or booze).Most every homeless/street person knows the ropes in the area they are in so they can get help when needed but they can not get help to buy drugs or alcohol so if they are asking for help it stands to reason they are not usually needing the money for a good reason. I sometimes for the sake of entertainment if some guy asks me for money and has some story about that or the other In stead of money I will say "How about I take to that restaurant over yonder and buy you a meal?" I have offered this many times over the years and only twice did the person say yes. Another good test is to ask them if they know where the local homeless shelter/food bank is if they say no they are very likely lying. Homeless persons is a tricky issue because you do not want them just anywhere and they can easily be the victims of crimes when just out on the street or be tempted to commit crime themselves not to mention the public health issues.I think a good portion of them in the US are migrant they flock towards the places that are most friendly.