Two Attitudes

self pride a wall standing between free resources and your babies hungering eyes torn down beggers spout civil rights their misfortune you see begs atonement by sacrifice your cash A recent survey shows the average beggar takes home $150-$200 a day. Most of them just consider it “their job” © Apr 14 2011 CGH
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Devonshire Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 3:40 PM
Oh my, Charles, I had no idea! A beggar came up to Dane Ann and me asking for money outside a MacDonald's in Jacksonville. I felt guilty about not giving him some cash. Dane Ann said we should have bought him some food. This is really thought-provoking. Best wishes, Carolyn (Maybe I need to switch jobs! All that cash is tax free.)
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April 14, 2011 at 12:54 PM
begging pays I see.....
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