tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post4330424819018380952..comments2023-10-15T11:15:59.818-04:00Comments on The Diva's Random Thoughts: Never Again!Diva's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177643214210147206noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-63472275073651301422007-05-23T15:13:00.000-04:002007-05-23T15:13:00.000-04:00I totally agree that it's hard to seperate the one...I totally agree that it's hard to seperate the ones who really need it from those who are just trying to scam you. Being that I myself was homeless for a hort period of time, I'm the wrong one for them to step to askin for money. Like the Analyst, if they ask for money for food, I'll gladly buy them a hamburger. If they ask me for money just because, I direct them to the Temp service that hires people for a day of work...clean up, factory, etc...and tell them to go make their own damn money. If I could do it for 3 months while being 6 months pregnant, damnit they can too.<BR/><BR/>Great Post Diva...thanks for stoppin by my spot...and I'll definately be back!KIKIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13766890795172671563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-26492309302814486782007-05-23T11:54:00.000-04:002007-05-23T11:54:00.000-04:00Yup, Yup and Yup...I agree with all of it. Don't ...Yup, Yup and Yup...I agree with all of it. Don't they have any pride at all I wonder...Vixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602170879230059126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-18867194956417662062007-05-23T09:51:00.000-04:002007-05-23T09:51:00.000-04:00i used to live in a town where you couldn't walk a...i used to live in a town where you couldn't walk a block without being hit up by panhandlers. it made me very sad and also, frustrated, for many of the reasons you list here. i try to give a smile instead and then donate to my local homeless shelter.Sizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182860438430294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-66118374993419536052007-05-23T08:51:00.000-04:002007-05-23T08:51:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, I think most of them are not really...Unfortunately, I think most of them are not really needy. I remember a Houston reporter tried it out for a year & made $75k. <BR/><BR/>It is the ones with mental & psychological issues that I feel sorry for. I have had a few ask me for leftovers after leaving a restaurant though & I always gladly give them food.Freckle Face Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324960438835000817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-70201316596649360702007-05-23T01:04:00.000-04:002007-05-23T01:04:00.000-04:00hahah....to hell with them all! i heard that. i ...hahah....to hell with them all! i heard that. i honestly never give them eye contact and make sure i keep it movin when i see them.<BR/><BR/>you're right, one day there will be a GENIUNE bum out there and i'll miss my chance to help them. lawd knows i need to have a seat in heaven but, the FAKE ones are making it hard for me!<BR/><BR/>the analyst is tooo funny. i heard that :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-30939933466190564692007-05-22T23:12:00.000-04:002007-05-22T23:12:00.000-04:00so hard to know the difference sometimes...i alway...so hard to know the difference sometimes...i always want to believe the best in people...apparently like The Analyst...i've only given once...while i was in vegas on vacation...not something i normally have to deal with in map dot, ks...<BR/><BR/>my only up close and personal experience is with my brother (RIP) who was homeless for a time...as far as i know he never begged for his money, but that doesn't mean he didn't...i do know i never gave him money because it more than likely would have gone to drugs...lisa q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16685625884419877570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-59104706060111856872007-05-22T19:59:00.001-04:002007-05-22T19:59:00.001-04:00they did this surveillance in south florida and na...they did this surveillance in south florida and nabbed one guy- he was making over 100k a year by begging and would walk a mile from his 'spot' to his bmw car. I always wonder but you know it just makes you a skeptic when you hear of stuff like this.Losing my Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063796581779729059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-9813327085749150802007-05-22T19:59:00.000-04:002007-05-22T19:59:00.000-04:00Haha... To hell with them all!!! Except the ones ...Haha... To hell with them all!!! Except the ones who really need beer... :)Erica Ann Putishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671598314798746359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-42965563228530265862007-05-22T18:15:00.000-04:002007-05-22T18:15:00.000-04:00Charity begins at home. I make sure I help out my...Charity begins at home. I make sure I help out my friends and family whenever I can, so they don't end up in that situation. I feel that people who do, must have done something PRETTY bad to end up that way.Vihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765245225983839101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-12975138407721023682007-05-22T18:12:00.000-04:002007-05-22T18:12:00.000-04:00I really have too much to say on the subject and s...I really have too much to say on the subject and should write stuff on my own blog when I have the time.<BR/><BR/>But I'm not giving them any money either. <BR/><BR/>There was talk of a voucher program for a while, but I don't remember what happened with it.laughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999190808736700318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-89740955994252839392007-05-22T16:59:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:59:00.000-04:00LMAO well since I'm originally from NY I don't giv...LMAO well since I'm originally from NY I don't give homeless people/beggars/panhandlers SHYT!!!<BR/><BR/>they are all scams!!! LOL <BR/><BR/><BR/>glad you finally gone keep your own :) <BR/><BR/><BR/>thanks for stopping by.. be sure to come back through and I will to!BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717043142027866614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-30837898320392284342007-05-22T16:43:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:43:00.000-04:00LOL... at your last word...hahaha, sorry, but on a...LOL... at your last word...hahaha, sorry, but on a serious note; It's crazy how people will do whatever to get over on a person and WHY? just because ...it's such a sad state we're in. I like the tone of your page (all that pretty pink...lol) and thanks for the visit.JustMeWritinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722572546532291972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-78690629554881542642007-05-22T16:25:00.000-04:002007-05-22T16:25:00.000-04:00I was watching Date Line one night and they showed...I was watching Date Line one night and they showed this homeless man asking for money at an off ramp. He later went to his Benz and went home. He was not even homeless, he figured out he could make several hundred dollars a day just asking for money. What a loser!!<BR/><BR/>I remember going through the Sacramento bus station once. I was standing outside smoking for about 20 minutes. A homeless guy came up and asked for a smoke. I gave him one. Within the next few minutes I had four more ask.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695313618635056219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-91841100035544583572007-05-22T15:33:00.000-04:002007-05-22T15:33:00.000-04:00LOLOLOL. Sad but SO VERY true!!LOLOLOL. Sad but SO VERY true!!Miss Snarky Pantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029762400845095202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-14536378299534177392007-05-22T15:22:00.000-04:002007-05-22T15:22:00.000-04:00Sometimes people think I'm cold blooded when I say...Sometimes people think I'm cold blooded when I say that homeless people are opportunists...but, it's totally true most of the time!!! Your post was so refreshing! :)Saadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240365376170214782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-84045566933409406202007-05-22T14:35:00.000-04:002007-05-22T14:35:00.000-04:00Although the scammer observations are hard to disp...Although the scammer observations are hard to dispute, my disinterest in handing out money is that I work hard for my cash!<BR/><BR/>After all the bills and things, there's not often money left over to "throw it away."<BR/><BR/> While there are many cases of mental illness in the homeless, there are too many programs available to them that make me want to part with my money... No thank you.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841496570717375991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335680391050121939.post-88358315897269880262007-05-22T12:04:00.000-04:002007-05-22T12:04:00.000-04:00I totally know what you mean!!!!! They are such s...I totally know what you mean!!!!! They are such scammers.CarmenSinCityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587202239830809100noreply@blogger.com