Skull Pilot
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Anyone who stands on the side of the road with a cardboard sign has given up. I have no sympathy for quitters.
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That depends on the situation. If they refuse to give up the needle then yes. I don't see the purpose of a vet showing me his VFW card and then telling me he needs some money for food - two blocks away from the VFW where he's always going to get a meal and even a few beers. I told that guy to get in the car and as we were driving I told him where i was taking him.
"Oh I don't like the food there."
Then there was the guy I met last week who said he'd been homeless for 3 years and flew here looking for work and couldn't find any. I asked him if he tried the many citrus plants because it's picking season and he said, "that's for the Mexicans." So this guy is capable enough to take a plane to Florida, supposedly desperate enough to panhandle but won't pick fruit? But I still felt he deserved a meal so I offered to walk with him across the street and buy him lunch. He had the same answer:
"I don't like the food there."
What do you think should be done in those situations?
Well first, I don't look at poor people and see losers who won't work. I see people JUST LIKE ME who have problems, and need and DESERVE my help.
Addiction is a terrible, difficult problem and I have no easy answers. I commend you for getting involved with these people face to face......but do you really think a vet would be an addict if he had never seen combat? The problems of these men and women are more complex, and they are just as deserving of help.
I realize that you do not know asterism, but you know me, and I am telling you that if ANYONE helps, it would be him.
Thank God for unions.
That's nothing. Wait until the next generation has to payoff our bills and they have no bottomless deficit to fall back on.
boo fuckin' hoo.
Pick up a hammer or a shovel and rebuild your life and quit sticking your fucking hand out waiting for some miracle man to save you.
Is that your reply to disabled veterans as well?
good grief, disabled VETS don't have to be told that, they just do it.
Yeah thank god the unions broke the back of every industry they are involved in , now they will bring down the government with their pension bubble .
Thank God for unions.
Yes, thank god for unions and it's members with jobs. They have united power against the Corporate Beast, while the rugged individual is weak, unorganized, and easy prey to CEOs who have no allegiance and make money out sourcing your jobs. Amazingly, your reaction is to attack Unions who make a living wage and benefits for their families. How sad for you.
Thank God for unions.
Yes, thank god for unions and it's members with jobs. They have united power against the Corporate Beast, while the rugged individual is weak, unorganized, and easy prey to CEOs who have no allegiance and make money out sourcing your jobs. Amazingly, your reaction is to attack Unions who make a living wage and benefits for their families. How sad for you.