Out of gas in Murray KY on way to AZ
A guy was at Walmart trying to raise money for gas and food in a class C so some others helped out and I topped off tank. Hoping he makes it to Phoenix.
Forum Discussion
rockhillmanor wrote:IndyCamp wrote:
This is always a touchy subject.
It sounds like many of you live in the suburbs or rural areas, where you don't encounter "real" homeless people.
We spend a lot of time in a big city, and it is easy to see who is really homeless and who is just standing at an exit ramp with a sign.
Don't assume we don't know what a homeless person is.
I'm originally from Chicago. And in regards to the really homeless albeit almost all druggies, There are so many shelters that offer a warm, clean place to stay and food. YET because they don't want to abide by a few rules they 'choose' not to take advantage of what is offered. I have absolutely no sympathy for them.
The true homeless down on their luck for whatever economical reason DO take advantage of all what is offered by government agencies and the plethera of non profit shelters, churches etc EVERY town across the USA. These people are not standing in the Walmart parking lot 8 hours a day ripping people off.
The OP post is about 'panhandlers'. NOT for money to survive, money to TAKE money cause they can and not because they need it to survive.
I.E. panhandling for profit.
That said. I have never been south before and these type of scammers on the streets and in walmart parking lots are very prevalent down here.
Rock the OP wasn't about a panhandle!
