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Old 05-31-2007, 11:03 AM
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Default Re: Panhandlers

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Originally Posted by Midtowner View Post
With as many safety nets and opportunities as there are, homelessness in today's world is a choice. One might not "choose" homelessness, but one does choose not to go for that last fast food job and an efficiency apartment before they lose everything.. they choose to do drugs, alcohol that they cannot afford.

Basically, I figure I owe them nothing, there's always the Jesus House. If someone really wants it, I think they can get off the streets.
Agree! Amost daily in the classified 7-11 and Hobby Lobby advertise $9.00 jobs with benefits . The first requires basic math skills, the second is entry level warehouse work. Jobs are available.