Should you give money to the homeless?

[DanaC]

If you have it, yes. Or rather, I do, if I have it.

So, if they go and buy drugs, or beer with it...well then they'll buy drugs or beer with it. If they're addicts they'll find a way of feeding their habit somehow...that's a given. It's not like they're going to think oh buggrit, I hven't any money best go clean and sort out my life...

Hopefully, if enough people give them money they'll be able to feed their habit and also get a meal.

Honesty, if I was living on the streets I'd want a drink. It warms you when there is no fire or roof to do the job.

Does it solve the problem in the medium or long term? No. That's why I also give to organised charities.

If one of mine was on the streets, just trying to get through the day and night, I'd like to think someone out there would want to help.

[casimendocina]

Originally Posted by DanaC

If one of mine was on the streets, just trying to get through the day and night, I'd like to think someone out there would want to help.

Nods agreement.