Increased begging

[Anonymous]

Same is true for the exits at 495 and Connecticut Avenue same family working two sides of the street

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should all be ashamed of yourself! Obviously these people are poor and probably hungry and in need of food. Why wouldn’t you help? Something is very wrong that in our inequitable capitalistic society there are so many poor people who need help and so many cold snobby rich people who think they are better than anyone else.

Give me a break. There are tons of resources for homeless. They can get food stamps. They can get medicaid. There are all sorts of programs to help them with housing. The problem is also due homeless themselves. They don't want to obey any rules. They want to be able to use drugs whenever and wherever they'd like, therefore they avoid many shelters because they don't want to live under anyone else's rules. Many actually do collect welfare, but still go out on the streets to panhandle for cash because they can earn easy tax free money for doing nothing. Many want to live care free lives with no rules....well, that kind of transient, bohemian lifestyle comes at a price. I already pay taxes to hand out welfare benefits. They don't deserve more.

I don't disagree with much of what you write but would also point out that many are also the product of a childhood / "upbringing" that they didn't deserve and wouldn't have chosen, but we don't have the ability to choose our family of origin or childhood circumstances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should all be ashamed of yourself! Obviously these people are poor and probably hungry and in need of food. Why wouldn’t you help? Something is very wrong that in our inequitable capitalistic society there are so many poor people who need help and so many cold snobby rich people who think they are better than anyone else.

Give me a break. There are tons of resources for homeless. They can get food stamps. They can get medicaid. There are all sorts of programs to help them with housing. The problem is also due homeless themselves. They don't want to obey any rules. They want to be able to use drugs whenever and wherever they'd like, therefore they avoid many shelters because they don't want to live under anyone else's rules. Many actually do collect welfare, but still go out on the streets to panhandle for cash because they can earn easy tax free money for doing nothing. Many want to live care free lives with no rules....well, that kind of transient, bohemian lifestyle comes at a price. I already pay taxes to hand out welfare benefits. They don't deserve more.

I don't disagree with much of what you write but would also point out that many are also the product of a childhood / "upbringing" that they didn't deserve and wouldn't have chosen, but we don't have the ability to choose our family of origin or childhood circumstances.

Also don't think that your average homeless person living in a tent city is collecting welfare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what happens in blue states/cities.

Blue states/cities tolerate open drug use, make it impossible for police to do anything against vagrants (because of 'rights'), hand out all sorts of freebies to people who live transitory lives, and constantly bend over backwards to appease the lowest bars for almost every issue.

What did you expect? Of course they'll all flock to the areas where politicians force feed tolerance down your throat because they are so progressive. SF was once a beautiful city, now it IS literally a disgusting, filth filled sh!thole that reeks of feces and urine everywhere. They're bringing that garbage here too. Progressivism is a mental disease. Homeless have all the rights in the world while productive members of society are forced to dodge discarded needles, fecal bombs, and hepatitis everywhere because of open drug use and defecation in the streets. It's absurd. Progressives constantly turn nice areas in to hellholes.

While I get that there are homeless with mental illness, there are also many homeless who are mentally ill BECAUSE they made poor choices to abuse drugs and alcohol. I also get sick and tired of the bohemian types who are young, abled bodied people who are perfectly capable of holding a job, yet all they want to do is get high everyday and sit in the park doing nothing. I can't stand the gutter punk types who think they're winning because they're sticking it to the man, then go around begging on the streets for money. No, get a job you lazy bums.

Only if you make a deal to work on reading comprehension and they will get a job. Listen closely. If you fall off your feet for whatever reason, it’s almost impossible to start a job with no resume, no place to shower, no apartment, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should all be ashamed of yourself! Obviously these people are poor and probably hungry and in need of food. Why wouldn’t you help? Something is very wrong that in our inequitable capitalistic society there are so many poor people who need help and so many cold snobby rich people who think they are better than anyone else.

Give me a break. There are tons of resources for homeless. They can get food stamps. They can get medicaid. There are all sorts of programs to help them with housing. The problem is also due homeless themselves. They don't want to obey any rules. They want to be able to use drugs whenever and wherever they'd like, therefore they avoid many shelters because they don't want to live under anyone else's rules. Many actually do collect welfare, but still go out on the streets to panhandle for cash because they can earn easy tax free money for doing nothing. Many want to live care free lives with no rules....well, that kind of transient, bohemian lifestyle comes at a price. I already pay taxes to hand out welfare benefits. They don't deserve more.

They aren’t all on drugs. Some have had a set of unfortunate situations happen to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what happens in blue states/cities.

Blue states/cities tolerate open drug use, make it impossible for police to do anything against vagrants (because of 'rights'), hand out all sorts of freebies to people who live transitory lives, and constantly bend over backwards to appease the lowest bars for almost every issue.

What did you expect? Of course they'll all flock to the areas where politicians force feed tolerance down your throat because they are so progressive. SF was once a beautiful city, now it IS literally a disgusting, filth filled sh!thole that reeks of feces and urine everywhere. They're bringing that garbage here too. Progressivism is a mental disease. Homeless have all the rights in the world while productive members of society are forced to dodge discarded needles, fecal bombs, and hepatitis everywhere because of open drug use and defecation in the streets. It's absurd. Progressives constantly turn nice areas in to hellholes.

While I get that there are homeless with mental illness, there are also many homeless who are mentally ill BECAUSE they made poor choices to abuse drugs and alcohol. I also get sick and tired of the bohemian types who are young, abled bodied people who are perfectly capable of holding a job, yet all they want to do is get high everyday and sit in the park doing nothing. I can't stand the gutter punk types who think they're winning because they're sticking it to the man, then go around begging on the streets for money. No, get a job you lazy bums.

Only if you make a deal to work on reading comprehension and they will get a job. Listen closely. If you fall off your feet for whatever reason, it’s almost impossible to start a job with no resume, no place to shower, no apartment, etc.

BS, there are program everywhere.

This whole thread is 'give a man a fish' rather to 'teach a man to fish'. Constantly handing out freebies teaches nothing, nor does it repair anything. There are many programs that exist in the are for housing. They can get welfare checks and food stamps. There are employment programs scattered throughout the area. You can bring a horse to a trough of water, but you can't force it to drink. What more do you want? We've already provided the water. At some point, personal responsibility matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what happens in blue states/cities.

Blue states/cities tolerate open drug use, make it impossible for police to do anything against vagrants (because of 'rights'), hand out all sorts of freebies to people who live transitory lives, and constantly bend over backwards to appease the lowest bars for almost every issue.

What did you expect? Of course they'll all flock to the areas where politicians force feed tolerance down your throat because they are so progressive. SF was once a beautiful city, now it IS literally a disgusting, filth filled sh!thole that reeks of feces and urine everywhere. They're bringing that garbage here too. Progressivism is a mental disease. Homeless have all the rights in the world while productive members of society are forced to dodge discarded needles, fecal bombs, and hepatitis everywhere because of open drug use and defecation in the streets. It's absurd. Progressives constantly turn nice areas in to hellholes.

While I get that there are homeless with mental illness, there are also many homeless who are mentally ill BECAUSE they made poor choices to abuse drugs and alcohol. I also get sick and tired of the bohemian types who are young, abled bodied people who are perfectly capable of holding a job, yet all they want to do is get high everyday and sit in the park doing nothing. I can't stand the gutter punk types who think they're winning because they're sticking it to the man, then go around begging on the streets for money. No, get a job you lazy bums.

Only if you make a deal to work on reading comprehension and they will get a job. Listen closely. If you fall off your feet for whatever reason, it’s almost impossible to start a job with no resume, no place to shower, no apartment, etc.

BS, there are program everywhere.

This whole thread is 'give a man a fish' rather to 'teach a man to fish'. Constantly handing out freebies teaches nothing, nor does it repair anything. There are many programs that exist in the are for housing. They can get welfare checks and food stamps. There are employment programs scattered throughout the area. You can bring a horse to a trough of water, but you can't force it to drink. What more do you want? We've already provided the water. At some point, personal responsibility matters.

So what's your solution then?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you guys have the fake violinists? A guy standing alone and playing lovely classical music. However, there's a little speaker hidden playing music, and he's not really playing at all.

Was this in Loudoun?

No... Kansas City. I saw an article about this happening in Texas too. Just wondering if this phenomenon has hit DC.

Kansas City has a lot of human trafficking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should all be ashamed of yourself! Obviously these people are poor and probably hungry and in need of food. Why wouldn’t you help? Something is very wrong that in our inequitable capitalistic society there are so many poor people who need help and so many cold snobby rich people who think they are better than anyone else.

Then why are the Fairfax police saying these people are organized and not to give them money?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should all be ashamed of yourself! Obviously these people are poor and probably hungry and in need of food. Why wouldn’t you help? Something is very wrong that in our inequitable capitalistic society there are so many poor people who need help and so many cold snobby rich people who think they are better than anyone else.

Then why are the Fairfax police saying these people are organized and not to give them money?

They're definitely a part of a network. But I've seen this in multiple states where it's clear that they are working together. I wonder if there is any interconnection there or if it's solely a local network.

[Anonymous]

Maybe someone should tell the new Governor to make his first initiative rounding up the scammers - first priority should be the fake violinists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You should all be ashamed of yourself! Obviously these people are poor and probably hungry and in need of food. Why wouldn’t you help? Something is very wrong that in our inequitable capitalistic society there are so many poor people who need help and so many cold snobby rich people who think they are better than anyone else.

Then why are the Fairfax police saying these people are organized and not to give them money?

Police can’t be wrong? Hmmmm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe someone should tell the new Governor to make his first initiative rounding up the scammers - first priority should be the fake violinists.

Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I buy a banana, a bottle of water, and a candy bar in the grocery store and hand them the bag as I exit. It cost me less than $3 most of the time.

Oohhh. Be careful with that. I’ve seen those thrown back at the giver along with a heavy dose of curses. I stopped doing that after seeing this happen to someone else.

I’ve done it hundreds of times over the past ten years. The worst that has ever happened was the person still asked me for cash, which I declined. Sometimes people decline. But mostly, they thank me.

We didn’t wear car seatbelts or bike helmets, and could ride In the back of station wagons/pickup trucks and nothing happened to us. Not sure why we have laws or rules about those things. We did it hundreds of times. 🤷‍♂️

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I buy a banana, a bottle of water, and a candy bar in the grocery store and hand them the bag as I exit. It cost me less than $3 most of the time.

Oohhh. Be careful with that. I’ve seen those thrown back at the giver along with a heavy dose of curses. I stopped doing that after seeing this happen to someone else.

I’ve done it hundreds of times over the past ten years. The worst that has ever happened was the person still asked me for cash, which I declined. Sometimes people decline. But mostly, they thank me.

We didn’t wear car seatbelts or bike helmets, and could ride In the back of station wagons/pickup trucks and nothing happened to us. Not sure why we have laws or rules about those things. We did it hundreds of times. 🤷‍♂️

Oh oh I know this game. I'll take "What is a False Equivalency, for $400"? 🤦🏻‍♀️