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I do, within reason.
I once gave a panhandler money on the pretense that it was to help support his child, but later found out he just went to the bar and spent it on alcohol.
Regardless, if I make the decision to give them some money, and do, the money is then theirs to do with as they please. It seems silly to give someone money, but take offense when they use it a way other than was intended. If I give someone a few bucks and they blow it on beer, that's their decision, and perhaps it's also why they remain homeless; but ultimately, it's their life to live.
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Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.
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