The Homeless
I was on a bus on christmas eve getting some last minute shopping when two older women started talking about the homeless. They said it's the people's own fault for ending up living on the street corner and all they do is bumm it around. All I can say is that's slightly true for some people, how about people who are kicked out of their homes because they are gay.. Not right is it?
Then these two old biddies started talking about how everyone should be made to give to the people in Africa. No offence, not gonna happen. Their goverment fucked up, our own goverment is in crisis yet we are expected to salvage what we can from a country that's goverment that bought whisky and guns with their heavy donation in the 80's!
I don't give to the charities in Africa, charity begins at home.
Then these two old biddies started talking about how everyone should be made to give to the people in Africa. No offence, not gonna happen. Their goverment fucked up, our own goverment is in crisis yet we are expected to salvage what we can from a country that's goverment that bought whisky and guns with their heavy donation in the 80's!
I don't give to the charities in Africa, charity begins at home.
As true as it is that charity begins at home and as much as I value Irelands charity hosts, I also think it is ridiculous that one would not donate a few coppers to third world charities, even it is just a few pennies you have at the bottom of your wallet.
I agree with what Hello, My Name Is a$, (December 28th, 2008 at 07:00:49pm) stated, "... we have it a lot better than they do...". We have it so much easier than they do. Anyone who sits at a computer with an internet connection, can afford to slot 10 pennies into a third world charity box. Look at it this way, if you're so cheap you won't donate your own 10 pennies, look at the floor when you're walking and you'll find about 20 pennies. Ungrateful people throw them away.
Dr.Hymen, December 28th, 2008 at 01:29:38pm
That's the government's fault, though, not the people's. I don't think the people of Africa should have to suffer for what their government did.
And we have it a lot better than they do, so who are we to say it's not important? I'm not saying you have to donate, I'm just saying that people who are well enough off and do nothing with their money should maybe open their eyes to the world and have a look around.
Hello, My Name Is Asshole, December 28th, 2008 at 01:00:49pm
I agree.
If you want to donate money to africa, that's your deal. Just don't try and make everyone else do it.
PCG, December 27th, 2008 at 12:16:36am
"charity begins at home."
Very true. =]
nimrodidiot, December 26th, 2008 at 10:36:15pm
I believe that it's nice to donate to the homeless, but I like giving money towards helping animals. People can go out and get jobs and turn their lives around or not make stupid decisions in the first place. Animals can't do that.
Funeral Party, December 26th, 2008 at 10:31:47pm
i dont know about any other countries but i know in finland it's pretty unlikely to end up homeless. i think most (if not all) homeless people in here are alcoholics. and not saying it's their fault but if they really wanted to i think they could choose differently.
and i know what you mean about the africa stuff.
and i never give money to charity that involves people. im only giving money for helping animals.
princess consuela, December 26th, 2008 at 04:49:03pm
What about invisible children?
What about the fund that tries to save kids from being abducted and taught to fight? The kids who are taught to rape? The kids who are taught that murdering others is the only way to save themselves?
Homelessness is a problem, but with shelters and food drives every day they aren't going to die immediantly in most cases. I donate to Invisible Children, I try and help these poor children who are scared kids, being taught to be soldiers to overthrow the government of Africa. Are you saying we shouldn't care about them too?
Tyler Durden, December 26th, 2008 at 01:37:11pm