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I think maybe because we feel like we shouldn't? When we are younger we are kind of told to stay away from homeless people, who are the ones who probably need our help most. So now we're kind of apprehensive when we see some one who might be in need of a dollar because it means we'd have to interact with them...
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Because we're all selfish. And conceited. And our heads are too far up our gesabs to realize if we help other people we help ourselves.
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Because we're all too wrapped up in our own personal affairs to pay attention to the people who need our help.
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@braxtonrob Exactly. There are alot of programs and charities out there (besides soup kitchens and shelters) that encourage homeless people to intergrate back into "normal" society. They usually run on donations and help from community sponsors and the household donations of everyday people. Check out Save the Family. http://www.savethefamily.org/STF%20about%20us.htm" target="_blank">http://www.savethefamily.org/STF%20about%20us.htm
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it's not about whether the man in the image actually needs help (probably not since he is likely a model paid to pose for this shot) or what we call them, or even what we actually choose to do to help them. it's really about us NOT stopping to take the time to offer any type of help. we all have somewhere to be, something to do that is of "more importance" to us. @braxtonrob is right: it really is about selfishness.
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The great thing is there are people of all ages and classes who do give to the homeless both financially and of their time, which according to men and women in the streets is much appreciated. A lot of us can't handle them though. The thing is they don't bite. I read somewhere that the creation of the underclass has been on government agendas since Regan and Thatcher's time. Hopefully Obama will do something to turn this around. Here in the UK it looks like the Tories are going to get back in so we can look forward to more helplessness throughout Britain without a doubt should that be the case. The media fills our heads with all the rubbish they want us to believe and drug addicts and homeless women, men and children are all portrayed as failures and hopeless which gives a lot of people the idea that they should be ignored, not helped- above all financially as thet would only assist them in their antisocial behaviours. So we feed them !! Try talking to them, shaking their hands, offering your hat or gloves if they are cold. So what if they sell them on? It is not about what they do. It is about our response surely. If they don't want food because their stomach is shrunk why give them biscuits? Everyone of us appreciates someone giving us some time and consideration......and cash when we are broke. And by the way lots of them don't like going to shelters...would you? Panhandlers is such an ugly word don't you think?
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