[Moneyguy1]

Wow. All panhandlers and homeless are lazy opportunists.

Generalities are usually wrong. Someone mentioned the release of many marginally functioning people back into society back in he 70s. That is a contributor. There are those not on drugs or alcohol that simply cannot function in a societial environment and it is not their fault, but they get mixed in with those who are taking advantage of prople's gullibilty and kindness.

I do not give money to panhandlers. I learned a lesson from a nice minority lady I used to work with. A panhandler approached us as we were heading of to lunch and asked for money to buy lunch. My friend told her that she would not give her money but would buy her a sandwitch. I heard some interesting expletives that day.

One of my daughters works for a Charity. They have homeless women and children, victims of abuse. They also have recovering druggies as well. To most unfamiliar with that world, the difference is hard to spot. Both groups are homeless. In my daughter's world, there is a tremendous difference.

Judge not, lest you be judged.