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Cleated Shoes came in handy!!!
Yesterday, I drove downtown and took off on my bike. I got back to my car and there was a homeless guy that had broken my passenger side window and was hanging inside my car going through my things. I came up behind him and kicked him right in the a$$ inside my car. To further say, we were then into a fight and he finally started to run off, but he was limping! I guess those carnac, hard road shoes came in handy!!!
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I would have personally done the exact same thing as these bums can't compensate you for damaged property. Calling the cops would have been a waste of your tax dollars. I had a similar incident where this guy intentionally shattered my shop's storefront window.
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
I would have personally done the exact same thing as these bums can't compensate you for damaged property. Calling the cops would have been a waste of your tax dollars. I had a similar incident where this guy intentionally shattered my shop's storefront window.
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A bum tried to steal my wifes sandwich as she was eating it once, she kicked his ass.
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Originally Posted by shokhead
Feed him and give him a job,the poor guy.
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Originally Posted by shokhead
Feed him and give him a job,the poor guy.
I drove up to a stop light several months ago and a homeless guy had a sign asking for food only. I rolled my window down and asked him what he wanted. He said a hamburger and fries. I went to Wendy's and got him a plain, double burger combo. I took it back to him and his reply was "I wanted a burger with lettuce, tomato, onions, and ketchup." He is like refusing to take the food. I just threw the whole thing, drink and food at him and took off!
After that and yesterday's episode, I am totally changed about homeless!!!
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Originally Posted by pletcgm
After that and yesterday's episode, I am totally changed about homeless!!!
Yeah, I know what ya mean. I once met a middle-class guy, and he was a prick. Now I'm totally changed about middle-class people.
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Originally Posted by pletcgm
After that and yesterday's episode, I am totally changed about homeless!!!
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Originally Posted by shokhead
Feed him and give him a job,the poor guy.
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My sister kicked me with my bike shoes...
I tell you now, those things are not toys!
I tell you now, those things are not toys!
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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper
Being somebody who deals with the homeless on a DAILY basis...I can assure you that by kicking him in the ass is only going to make him go get his friends and come back for more. Would I have taken care of it the same way? Nope, I would have yanked him out...taken care of buiness then cuffed and stuffed him. Off to the pokey he would have gone to get his hot and cott and hopefully those misd. points will have pushed him into Felony/state time.
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Originally Posted by Jonny B
Why? What has he done to earn food or employment from me? I work hard for my money (well I would if I wasn't a studant), why should I give it to someone else just because he's too lazy or stupid or whatever to earn it himself (I realise not all homeless people are lazy or stupid, but most could get off the streets if they just tried a little). Call me shallow if you will, but I don't believe in charity (unless it's for those that truly earned it, like war vets).
sorry, I just couldn't resist, you had me laughing so hard
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Originally Posted by shokhead
And maybe some help.Sometimes lifes a ***** and rather some of you belive it or not,your about an inch of joining him. We all are. You are clueless how he got to that point. Its easy to judge and easier to missjudge. Directing him to a shelter or church would have been better but you had to do what tough guy thing you did. Now its over and you have to live with it.
First of all, Dont stand there and talk about God and turn right around and Justify this guys breaking the law..
Another thing, If we were to give this BUM Money he would probably buy drugs (another felony)
You say we are all heading to his point. I dont think so, some of us work for a living, we dont take things for granted and we definately dont steal or beg from our fellow man...
I tell you what, You are so concerned about this guy, why dont you contact the poster and I am sure he will gladly tell you where to find this low life theif so he can move in with you, steal your money, get your kids hooked on drugs, and much more than I would rather say...
Im sorry shokhead, w all choose our own lives, we can do for ourselves, or we can depend on others to take care of us. I choose to take care of myself and my family, I lend a hand to my fellow man, but definately not when I catch him breaking into my car, stealing my belongings, or hurting my family. grrrrrrr bleeding hearts
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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper
Sadly, thats all it boils down too. GD Liberals.
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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper
I haven't met one bleeding heart liberal that will take the actions that he he/she preaches that others should take when talking about issues like the one above. So all I do is ignore them and let them go about their whinning ways. Instead of sitting behind their computer and preaching the "word", they need to be pro active and pick these vagrants up off the street and take care of them. Otherwise I will gladly pick them up and take them to a different shelter. The shelter that the tax payers of my county say they deserve to be in.
I know of one that hangs out around my neck of the woods, wanna pick him up for me at US 19 and Holiday Hills, Put my tax dollars to work Super
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Ya know,i was kidding about this to see how you guys are.I dont even go to church and i would have pulled him out of my car and.....................called the police,no hitting and being a tough guy with this bum.You guys are rough and tough . I would'nt want to meet you guys on a well lighted street. He's most likly where he belongs now,in jail and maybe if we are all lucky,getting help. The bottom line is he was in the wrong even touching somebodys car.
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Originally Posted by shokhead
Oh,god will forgive you my son. I couldnt help it.
Im just an all around nice guy...
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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper
I have seen this before.
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Funny thing is, some of these guys begging for money at highway offramps make 20, 30 grand a year just doing that.
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Funny thing is, some of these guys begging for money at highway offramps make 20, 30 grand a year just doing that.
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Originally Posted by temp1
They make a lot more than that, don't kid yourself, in big cities in a good spot their making 3 times that much.
Maybe I should look into the art of begging, then I could buy a Bianchi like Supers