[Porsche-O-Phile]

I don't ever give money to panhandlers. I agree with on-ramp. Most of those people are there by CHOICE. I don't go out of my way to be rude to them, normally I just say "sorry, I can't help you" (which is true, in more ways than one if you think about it. . .) Anyway I also believe that (1) I value each and every dime I earn, and to give it away for nothing is foolish, (2) I cannot respect someone who will not respect themselves first, (3) it just encourages them and this sort of "I need a handout" mentality.

I don't particularly need to hear their life's story either.