The Homeless, Losers or victims of Circumstance?

Cobra_Commander · Jan 26, 2007, 04:17 PM

What are your thoughts on homeless people? Do you give them some change or just walk by? Do you have sympathy for them or think they deserve it because it's the life they chose to live? Do you think they have a choice?

I want to read some responses and then give my answer. Just curious about the diverse opinions on the homeless.

*Ky-lyrra* · Jan 26, 2007, 04:26 PM

My thoughts on homeless people are as follows.
I believe that they do have a chance they just hit a rough spot in their life. I think that people should try and help them get back on their feet. I'm the type of person that would give them everything I had in my pockets. I've done it before. I do not think they deserve what is going on. I think they deserve a better life. People think that they have a rough life without even thinking about how bad the homeless have it. I've offered the less fortunate (tired of calling them homeless) a warm bed and a good meal. I would love to see nothing more then someone to get back on their feet after a terrible down period. This is my opinion on the less fortunate.

*koga23* · Jan 26, 2007, 04:33 PM

The Homeless sure i feel for em,but they got there by doing some thing in there life that ended them up there,if o could give money i would but have none to give.

*HolderOfTheDarkChalice* · Jan 26, 2007, 04:34 PM

i agree my mission work in west virgina when i go there
consists of giving them food and toys for the kids this past
christmas i helped give out 50 turkey dinners and a butt load
of new toys that were donated it wasa really awesome thing
to see.

the less fortunate really dont mean to be hw they are
but it cant be helped and i help when ever i get the chance to

*Shodokan* · Jan 26, 2007, 04:49 PM

No one should be allowed to own property and everyone gets to live wherever they are for free. That's my answer to the homeless situtation.

*Familyguyfan2* · Jan 26, 2007, 05:35 PM

I feel sorry for them because they have no house. They just need to find somewhere to go like a shelter. It might not sound good,but it's better than living in a cardboard box.

exderz · Jan 26, 2007, 05:40 PM

i don't feel sry for them only for the old or broken leg or nose or arms...some young ppl are just LAZY go get a job at least...i don't feel sry for those ppl. like wat i always said u can never get stuff just by doing nothing..ever thing there is a coast to it.

*Exoparadapsyphobia* · Jan 26, 2007, 06:23 PM

I sympathise with the homeless allot, but I don't usually go out of my way to help them. I'll give them 5$ every once in awhile if I have it on me and I can spare it, though. There are lots of homeless in downtown Seattle so I see allot of them. And most of the ones down there actually work for their change, like dancing or something, so I they earn what I give them.

FLawEdmiNd · Jan 26, 2007, 07:14 PM

Aw, c'mon you guys this is in the debate section, shouldn't we be arguing about them not detailing our thoughts?

To humor you and start the debate I'll give an opinion from one side, I'd really like it if someone challenged the opinion and started a debate.

The homeless are without the luxuries of the common folk because they decided to give up. Whether they ruined themselves or someone else did it is still their fault for continuing to be homeless. The people in New Orleans are rebuilding their homes and lives, in other words, trying.

They lay around on the streets and beg for this and that meanwhile the day is wasting away. While they were begging they could have been looking into job opportunities or finding some kind of rehabilitation center if they have an addiction that is keeping them on the streets.

There are shelters and safe places for these people to rest and have at least one warm meal a day and yet people still feel sorry for them because they choose to stay out in the snow and shun the help they were offered.

People who stay on the street and sell themselves for drugs or don't try to regain their lives deserve all that the cruel world or poverty throws at them.

(This is not my opinion on the homeless, I just like taking the 'bad' side 'cause it's more fun and I get to learn more about myself.)

Sazzy · Jan 26, 2007, 07:19 PM

this isn't really much of a debatable thread... more a Cyber Lounge thread.

~Moving~

*Spin Da Ish* · Jan 26, 2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by exderz

i don't feel sry for them only for the old or broken leg or nose or arms...some young ppl are just LAZY go get a job at least...i don't feel sry for those ppl. like wat i always said u can never get stuff just by doing nothing..ever thing there is a coast to it.

This man speaks the truth but when you do give money to them, more than 90% of them go blow it on drugs or booze. Thats not what u want them doing instead of money for food and shelter. These people have no idea what thier gonna do with themselves so i just pass them knowing that even if i gave them money they would kill themselves with alchaol and drugs

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Ky-lyrra Lost In My Own World Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fruityville, Florida Posts: 1,532 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 5,292	Re: The Homeless My thoughts on homeless people are as follows. I believe that they do have a chance they just hit a rough spot in their life. I think that people should try and help them get back on their feet. I'm the type of person that would give them everything I had in my pockets. I've done it before. I do not think they deserve what is going on. I think they deserve a better life. People think that they have a rough life without even thinking about how bad the homeless have it. I've offered the less fortunate (tired of calling them homeless) a warm bed and a good meal. I would love to see nothing more then someone to get back on their feet after a terrible down period. This is my opinion on the less fortunate. __________________ ™Mommy To Micah!™ Thanks For The Tag Aiora!
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koga23 ~The Master~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,161 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Credits: 18,934	Re: The Homeless The Homeless sure i feel for em,but they got there by doing some thing in there life that ended them up there,if o could give money i would but have none to give. __________________ ....Player Killer.... † " There Is Nothing To Fear But F.E.A.R It Self "- (F.E.A.R) †
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HolderOfTheDarkChalice Tournaments Won: 1 King Of Darkness Join Date: May 2006 Location: someplace where the only light is the moon above Posts: 2,842 Thanks: 34 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts Credits: 5,730	Re: The Homeless i agree my mission work in west virgina when i go there consists of giving them food and toys for the kids this past christmas i helped give out 50 turkey dinners and a butt load of new toys that were donated it wasa really awesome thing to see. the less fortunate really dont mean to be hw they are but it cant be helped and i help when ever i get the chance to
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Shodokan Devoted Otaku Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 959 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Credits: 2,330	Re: The Homeless No one should be allowed to own property and everyone gets to live wherever they are for free. That's my answer to the homeless situtation. __________________ ____________________________________________
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exderz Otaku Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: IHouse Posts: 364 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 1,391	Re: The Homeless i don't feel sry for them only for the old or broken leg or nose or arms...some young ppl are just LAZY go get a job at least...i don't feel sry for those ppl. like wat i always said u can never get stuff just by doing nothing..ever thing there is a coast to it.
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Exoparadapsyphobia Sophist of Satire Join Date: May 2006 Location: Always where I'm not supposed to be. Posts: 534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Credits: 5,772	Re: The Homeless I sympathise with the homeless allot, but I don't usually go out of my way to help them. I'll give them 5$ every once in awhile if I have it on me and I can spare it, though. There are lots of homeless in downtown Seattle so I see allot of them. And most of the ones down there actually work for their change, like dancing or something, so I they earn what I give them. __________________
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FLawEdmiNd Otaku Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: winnipeg Posts: 485 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Credits: 10,478	Re: The Homeless Aw, c'mon you guys this is in the debate section, shouldn't we be arguing about them not detailing our thoughts? To humor you and start the debate I'll give an opinion from one side, I'd really like it if someone challenged the opinion and started a debate. The homeless are without the luxuries of the common folk because they decided to give up. Whether they ruined themselves or someone else did it is still their fault for continuing to be homeless. The people in New Orleans are rebuilding their homes and lives, in other words, trying. They lay around on the streets and beg for this and that meanwhile the day is wasting away. While they were begging they could have been looking into job opportunities or finding some kind of rehabilitation center if they have an addiction that is keeping them on the streets. There are shelters and safe places for these people to rest and have at least one warm meal a day and yet people still feel sorry for them because they choose to stay out in the snow and shun the help they were offered. People who stay on the street and sell themselves for drugs or don't try to regain their lives deserve all that the cruel world or poverty throws at them. (This is not my opinion on the homeless, I just like taking the 'bad' side 'cause it's more fun and I get to learn more about myself.) __________________ always loaded
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Sazzy Member of 22 yr old Club Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In my imagination restricted by British Society! Posts: 1,835 Thanks: 7 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts Credits: 34,783	Re: The Homeless this isn't really much of a debatable thread... more a Cyber Lounge thread. ~Moving~ __________________ FAVOURITE THREADS EXPLAIN why, or risk an infraction. Well Just one more sig won't hurt, right? how about another??? Sazzy-Bu.co.uk Last edited by Sazzy; Jan 26, 2007 at 07:31 PM.
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