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I'm fairly certain he only wanted the money for alcohol or drugs.

Of course he did. Never, never, never, ever give money to panhandlers.




Unless you don't mind people using your money for alcohol or drugs.

Not being flippant; there's a reason this sign exists:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/86/70/85/86708570f...

and many more alike.


My favorite sign was by a regular outside AT&T Park in SF:

"MY WIFE IS BEING HELD HOSTAGE AND I NEED $10 MORE FOR THE RANSOM!"




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