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Originally Posted by Poppinjay
I have no moral obligation to give to the homeless, nor do I do it because it makes me feel warm and fuzzy. I do it because I feel compassion for the individual, depending on what their pitch is. Shaking a can, or acting loud and obnoxious doesn't do anything for me.
I figure it's the same case if a person needs a dollar because he's short for the subway. This person needs a small boost, I have some money that will likely go in a jar or soda machine.
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This is my philosophy as well. If you've got a good story, I'll probably buy it. I might not believe it, but I'll buy it. I've even given money to people that have said "I'm going to buy beer/wine/crack with it", the reason being that they're being honest and I'll support honesty most every time. If they're being honest, they're not robbing someone.
Now, I just walked back from lunch and was solicited 3 times. I didn't give money to any of them, despite having cash in my pocket. I just didn't have time to listen to the story. There's the shortfall of that philosophy.