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catbyte

(34,408 posts)
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 09:46 AM Oct 2018

Just when you think humanity is dead...



Humanity is dead.
As you see : Endless Wars, millions of refugees, shameless eliminations of the oppositionists ,unpunishable sexual assaults and heartless attacks against the free press etc..Then you see this and suddenly your faith in humanity is restored #TuesdayThoughts
7:04 AM - Oct 9, 2018

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Just when you think humanity is dead... (Original Post) catbyte Oct 2018 OP
That human has his priorities straight sweetroxie Oct 2018 #1
My little secret that gets me endless grief from others... hlthe2b Oct 2018 #2
When I was studying at UF.... WeekiWater Oct 2018 #3
The issue is too complex for me. I know that there is a risk of enabling drug & alcohol abuse, hlthe2b Oct 2018 #4
You are beautifully thoughtful and human. WeekiWater Oct 2018 #5
... hlthe2b Oct 2018 #7
You are not alone on that one. GemDigger Oct 2018 #8
Me too. nt tblue37 Oct 2018 #9
sniff sniff lunamagica Oct 2018 #6

hlthe2b

(102,301 posts)
2. My little secret that gets me endless grief from others...
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 10:17 AM
Oct 2018

I can NOT walk by a homeless person with a dog without giving them something.

Admittedly, I don't always give to every homeless person because I just can't. But when I see them with a dog, I just can not NOT.

 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
3. When I was studying at UF....
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 10:21 AM
Oct 2018

A good portion of our homeless population had dogs. Some with small puppies. They simply got more money.

Not saying it is good or bad. One of the homeless persons staying right outside of my complex would have a different every couple of weeks.

I can see real positive and negatives to things like this. I don't see it as inherently good or bad.

hlthe2b

(102,301 posts)
4. The issue is too complex for me. I know that there is a risk of enabling drug & alcohol abuse,
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 10:27 AM
Oct 2018

rather than really helping when I give money... I can't afford to give everyone I see money any way, so I look on their having kids with them or what appear to be well cared for, if thin dogs as a hopeful sign that my help might really BE help. While I am aware that some of them are mere "props", I still can't walk on by.

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)
8. You are not alone on that one.
Tue Oct 9, 2018, 11:30 AM
Oct 2018

If I see them when I go in a store I usually leave the store with an extra bag of dog food.....and a sandwich for the person.

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