The Best and Worst Of Our Future

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by firstdown

We kind of know this but it was on MSN's web page today. Sad people try to do right and help people who take advantage to their kindness. This is a fine example why all my charity work goes toward children.


Barefoot homeless guy apparently has apartment, 30 pairs of shoes
1 hr ago Jeffrey Hillman, better known as "the guy in that viral photo that a cop gave all those shoes and socks to," was recently profiled by the New York Post counting a stack of bills on the way back from "work" in Times Square. The Rev. John Graf, who says he pays Hillman's utility bills, admits that Hillman has 30 pairs of shoes in his Bronx apartment and has been "working the streets … for years," reportedly making up to $1,000 a day. NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly offers the most levelheaded take on this news: "That's life in New York. ... But it was a generous act of kindness." He's right: Let's focus on the good in people, not the bad. [Source] [Source]

My family was visiting NYC when I was a kid. I was looking out the window of our hotel and watching a homeless lady down below. A few minutes later a limo pulled up and she hooped in . . .

I have become very jaded towards "homeless" people over the past 5 years or so.

There is a pan-handler in Balt near the inner harbor who normally squats on President St during high-peak times. He has no arms or legs. He has a hook for an arm.

One football sunday, Im sitting in traffic and see him. I get out of my car and run over to give him a ten dollar bill. his cup was full of of money, im talking 10s and 20s . . . Now I dont even give him any money.

Now, basically you need a dog to get money from me.