Local panhandlers/suspended belief system

[Anonymous]

Western Fairfax County is increasingly having issues with panhandlers on Route 7 at various corners. Some have come into the street and knocked on windows or comes really close and put their signs against the window. Our neighborhood network has been talking about it, and learned that the police have said this group is definitely made up of scammers. This was echoed by local charitable organizations, and various neighbors have seen them 'gear up' for their day on the corners (fake neck braces, fake limps, dirty clothes, etc).

What makes people not believe the local police and organizations and continue to give these folk money? Some even get angry and VERY politically insulting when you try to explain what's going on.

Can anyone explain to me why some choose to perpetuate a scam?

[Anonymous]

Because it's an easy way (drop some change into a bucket while sitting at a red light) for them to feel good about themselves and how charitable they are, and they don't want the truth to get in the way of the narrative they've created in their minds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because it's an easy way (drop some change into a bucket while sitting at a red light) for them to feel good about themselves and how charitable they are, and they don't want the truth to get in the way of the narrative they've created in their minds.

That's very odd to me. I can't imagine paying a scammer and that making me feel good.

[Anonymous]

You are posting this because you are too damn boojie to help our your fellow man. I give “these folks” money every time I see them because the social safety net does not exist and does not help those most in need. At the end of the day, it’s on them whether the money went toward a “good and noble” or was shot Up and snorted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are posting this because you are too damn boojie to help our your fellow man. I give “these folks” money every time I see them because the social safety net does not exist and does not help those most in need. At the end of the day, it’s on them whether the money went toward a “good and noble” or was shot Up and snorted.

Why don't they get a job? The unemployment rate is low around here so plenty of jobs on offer.

The roadside panhandlers near me seem to drive to their locations. WHy don't they just drive Uber instead, since they have a car? Ahh, that earns less, and there are taxes to pay, compared to panhandling..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are posting this because you are too damn boojie to help our your fellow man. I give “these folks” money every time I see them because the social safety net does not exist and does not help those most in need. At the end of the day, it’s on them whether the money went toward a “good and noble” or was shot Up and snorted.

They was surveillance by local police and they are scammers, an organized ring. Can you explain why you support this?

[Anonymous]

I would like all the begging to stop, including street sense. Have people subscribe to street sense. I would imagine out neighborhood homeless service centers could negotiate with the city for able bodied homeless to provide small cleanup services rather than sit on a bucket hawking street sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are posting this because you are too damn boojie to help our your fellow man. I give “these folks” money every time I see them because the social safety net does not exist and does not help those most in need. At the end of the day, it’s on them whether the money went toward a “good and noble” or was shot Up and snorted.

You’re not helping people by giving them money directly. Homeless organizations and police don’t want the public giving money to panhandlers and advise against it in all circumstances. They want those in need to come through them, to access the social services they truly need and that will help them for more than two hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are posting this because you are too damn boojie to help our your fellow man. I give “these folks” money every time I see them because the social safety net does not exist and does not help those most in need. At the end of the day, it’s on them whether the money went toward a “good and noble” or was shot Up and snorted.

They was surveillance by local police and they are scammers, an organized ring. Can you explain why you support this?

Yes, I've seen them change shifts!
So stupid to support this. Plus it's dangerous in traffic. I don't support anything in traffic, even firemen and boyscouts. I won't roll down my window for anyone.

[Anonymous]

BC they are idiots and completely naive.

When I see these idiots throw money at the scammers I seriously want to egg their cars. How dumb can you be?

[Anonymous]

Our system of private property and tolerance of obscene wealth for some while others have little, hangs by a very thin thread. These folks have every right to live how they live and ask for what they want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are posting this because you are too damn boojie to help our your fellow man. I give “these folks” money every time I see them because the social safety net does not exist and does not help those most in need. At the end of the day, it’s on them whether the money went toward a “good and noble” or was shot Up and snorted.

You’re not helping people by giving them money directly. Homeless organizations and police don’t want the public giving money to panhandlers and advise against it in all circumstances. They want those in need to come through them, to access the social services they truly need and that will help them for more than two hours.

I’m the OP from above.

If someone is hungry or has mental health issues they cannot access the organizations to get help. What’s wrong with giving someone a buck or ten like I do every week? I grew up poor and now have money. I know how it is. Y’all some cheap assed folks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are posting this because you are too damn boojie to help our your fellow man. I give “these folks” money every time I see them because the social safety net does not exist and does not help those most in need. At the end of the day, it’s on them whether the money went toward a “good and noble” or was shot Up and snorted.

You’re not helping people by giving them money directly. Homeless organizations and police don’t want the public giving money to panhandlers and advise against it in all circumstances. They want those in need to come through them, to access the social services they truly need and that will help them for more than two hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are posting this because you are too damn boojie to help our your fellow man. I give “these folks” money every time I see them because the social safety net does not exist and does not help those most in need. At the end of the day, it’s on them whether the money went toward a “good and noble” or was shot Up and snorted.

You’re not helping people by giving them money directly. Homeless organizations and police don’t want the public giving money to panhandlers and advise against it in all circumstances. They want those in need to come through them, to access the social services they truly need and that will help them for more than two hours.

I’m the OP from above.

If someone is hungry or has mental health issues they cannot access the organizations to get help. What’s wrong with giving someone a buck or ten like I do every week? I grew up poor and now have money. I know how it is. Y’all some cheap assed folks.

If you want to help scammers, you can donate to Elyse to help her daughter's cancer treatment (although, her daughter doesn't actually have cancer any more, she been cancer free for like a decade, the money just goes toward their living expenses, buy hey, she's raised over $90K so far from giving people her gofundme address while panhandling). She's apparently pregnant again so they really need the money, if you have the spare money to give.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are posting this because you are too damn boojie to help our your fellow man. I give “these folks” money every time I see them because the social safety net does not exist and does not help those most in need. At the end of the day, it’s on them whether the money went toward a “good and noble” or was shot Up and snorted.

You’re not helping people by giving them money directly. Homeless organizations and police don’t want the public giving money to panhandlers and advise against it in all circumstances. They want those in need to come through them, to access the social services they truly need and that will help them for more than two hours.

I’m the OP from above.

If someone is hungry or has mental health issues they cannot access the organizations to get help. What’s wrong with giving someone a buck or ten like I do every week? I grew up poor and now have money. I know how it is. Y’all some cheap assed folks.

If you want to help scammers, you can donate to Elyse to help her daughter's cancer treatment (although, her daughter doesn't actually have cancer any more, she been cancer free for like a decade, the money just goes toward their living expenses, buy hey, she's raised over $90K so far from giving people her gofundme address while panhandling). She's apparently pregnant again so they really need the money, if you have the spare money to give.

Forgot to paste her gofundme address:

https://www.gofundme.com/Adrianne