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[aegsm76]

Have you ever had an aggessive panhandler get in your face?
Or better yet, get in your wife and kids faces, because they didn't see a man there.
Tell me, how many panhandlers a day do you give money to?

[Esaias]

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Originally Posted by aegsm76

Have you ever had an aggessive panhandler get in your face?
Or better yet, get in your wife and kids faces, because they didn't see a man there.
Tell me, how many panhandlers a day do you give money to?

I've NEVER met an "aggressive panhandler". Heard the near universal story - my sister/husband/wife/son is in the hospital, I'm trying to get there, ran out of gas - more times than is statistically possible. But never had a panhandler or beggar "get in my face". Street side crack dealers are another story, though. Had one of them on the hood of the car while trying to drive away, another time had one hanging halfway out the driver side window while we were trying to get out of there, lol. (Years ago, pre-Christian days)

[commonsense]

Trust me, panhandling is very uncomfortable, if you are the victim!

I have been approached many times .....the first couple times I gave money.
Then I realized the hard luck story was nearly the same every time

In our fair city it has happened in retail parking lots as well as busy intersections with a median at traffic lights. Sorry, most of these folks
make lots of money begging, more profitable than actually working!!

It's been many years since I was in St Louis. WEC location was fine in years past but neighborhoods change.

Twenty years in same house and believe me___Our area just aint the same

[Disciple4life]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Have you ever had an aggessive panhandler get in your face?
Or better yet, get in your wife and kids faces, because they didn't see a man there.
Tell me, how many panhandlers a day do you give money to?

Nobody gets in my face. I have went out of my way to give money to people on the street though.
Not a regular occurrence because I do not live in a big city.

[Disciple4life]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

Have you ever had an aggessive panhandler get in your face?
Or better yet, get in your wife and kids faces, because they didn't see a man there.
Tell me, how many panhandlers a day do you give money to?

I answered your question, please answer mine.

Why would you let your wife or kids go to an area where they would encounter panhandlers that would make them feel, frightened, intimidated or fearful?

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by Disciple4life

I answered your question, please answer mine.

Why would you let your wife or kids go to an area where they would encounter panhandlers that would make them feel, frightened, intimidated or fearful?

What does that have to do with anything?
I can tell you the story, but you obviously want to attempt to put me on the defensive by blaming me, for a panhandlers actions.
Really?
Ridiculous.

[Disciple4life]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

What does that have to do with anything?
I can tell you the story, but you obviously want to attempt to put me on the defensive by blaming me, for a panhandlers actions.
Really?
Ridiculous.

First you posted this-

Have you ever had an aggessive panhandler get in your face?
Or better yet, get in your wife and kids faces, because they didn't see a man there.
Tell me, how many panhandlers a day do you give money to?

I answered two of your questions. I thought they were ridiculous. The other question I answered with a question kind of. I don't let my wife go to areas that she would be harassed or harmed (I know that is subjective but for the most part we live in a pretty safe comfortable area). You don't want to answer my question, fine. That is what is the problem with people. They ask questions and expect an answer but refuse to answer any questions for you.

You obviously want to attempt to put me on the defensive by blaming me for a panhandlers actions. I had nothing to do with what a panhandler did to you.

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by Disciple4life

First you posted this-

Have you ever had an aggessive panhandler get in your face?
Or better yet, get in your wife and kids faces, because they didn't see a man there.
Tell me, how many panhandlers a day do you give money to?

I answered two of your questions. I thought they were ridiculous. The other question I answered with a question kind of. I don't let my wife go to areas that she would be harassed or harmed (I know that is subjective but for the most part we live in a pretty safe comfortable area). You don't want to answer my question, fine. That is what is the problem with people. They ask questions and expect an answer but refuse to answer any questions for you.

You obviously want to attempt to put me on the defensive by blaming me for a panhandlers actions. I had nothing to do with what a panhandler did to you.

D4l - my apologies. I think I took your post the wrong way.
Now, as to "letting" my wife go to areas, if you live in a major, metro area, you cannot avoid those areas. I could answer your question with numerous examples, but why? Let's just say we see the issue from different perspectives and move on.
God Bless.

[Disciple4life]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

D4l - my apologies. I think I took your post the wrong way.
Now, as to "letting" my wife go to areas, if you live in a major, metro area, you cannot avoid those areas. I could answer your question with numerous examples, but why? Let's just say we see the issue from different perspectives and move on.
God Bless.

No sweat brother, I love you and God bless you.

People take me the wrong way ALL the time. I am sure it has nothing to do with me though.

Oh hey and 99% of everything I say is a sarcastic joke. So what I am trying to say is please don't take me too serious (or something like sorry).