Beggars are Lazy Lazy Lazy

Did you know a lot of homeless people suffer from mental illnesses or traumatic events happened in their lives that helped guide them into the streets?

I don't know about where you live, but where I live, one in ten people cannot find a job no matter how hard they try. There are no jobs to be had, so I disagree that "anyone who is breathing has the ability to work." There are numerous reasons people don't have jobs. One is mental instability, another is physical problems. Another is age - employers don't hire people who are older, even though the law says they can't discriminate. Another is race, for the same reason. Another is past records, even though a person is reformed. Another reason people can't find jobs is that some jobs require one to own a vehicle or have a phone. How do you do that without an income? Just because you've been there and got out of it doesn't mean it's easy and it doesn't even mean that it's possible for everyone. I understand your rant, though. There are far too many lazy people who take the easy way out. It's always been that way, though, and I don't think it will ever change. Making begging illegal will just drive some of those people to doing more dangerous (to us) illegal things.

Since I'm not aware of the situation of every homeless person, I can't say that they are all lazy, but my family has been in the same situation and we managed to survive just fine without any begging or pleading because they got out there and worked to earn whatever money they could get. I can't speak for other countries, but here in the US they have all sorts of programs to help you. Go to your social services office or your local church. They can help with emergency food and clothing and finding a job. If you have some sort of mental or physical condition which has kept you form being able to get employment, look up the Vocational Rehabilitation And Employment center in your state. They pay through them is not going to be a lot, but it's better than nothing.

Beggars some are sick in the mind and physical sick, body in ruin, if they can find job some may not even healthy enought to work for long also, beggars is sign of sick society also.My countries has this problem of people homeless and no work , the solution is hard to find and basically no solution.Personally i think no beggars want to be homeless hungry and abandon.

Maybe there are different kinds of beggars? don't you think? LOL. I do sometimes get annoyed when i see beggars who are physically fit and not really ill or something. There are also some beggars who are really poor and really have nothing. So they live on the streets and beg for money. I've also thought about that beggars are lazy. Why don't they get a job? and then i asked myself, why they don't have a job? and i've realizes, maybe nobody wants to hire them due to their situation and their backgrounds. That's what i think. But to be honest, I still give alms to the poor whenever i have.

Too much conviction but I do not agree that you have to generalized it. Yes you have seizures episodes and you were able to overcome it . And that is good for you, because you choose to conquer it. But every situation is unique, what seem possible to you might not be possible for others. I do believe that begging is a very humiliating act for anyone who has pride. And for others to refuse to work because they are lazy is too much. And like you, I do not like it also. But in our country, I will not blame or cannot blame some people I see on the streets. These people do not even know how to read and write. And if you are an employer, are you willing to give them work? It would be very risky to do that. Unlike some government who have a strong program for the poor, some countries dont have that. Some live working in dumpsites to sell some stuff others even eat spoiled food because they have nothing, some lives on the streets. It is just that some people were never given the opportunity to earn decent money. English is not our native language, and most of them are computer illeterate as they do not even know how to right thier own name. We just cant judge them that easily, because it is hard to be in thier shoes and I am so blessed to have a home, a job, food on my table.

we here in the city i live in here in Canada, we do have a lot of homeless but also a lot on welfare. some of these people do need to be on welfare for whatever reason and i do know for a fact that some do have psychiatric issues that will not allow them to work, but i agree with you. a lot of homeless and people on welfare quite lazy. i once had to get a tooth fixed and here in the city i live in they have a health bus for people that have a low income. hubby was unemployed and i only worked part time due to health issues and so i waited for the bus at a food bank. half these women were wearing designer clothes and had scads of gold jewelry and i mentioned to my hubby (because we own our house, we are not allowed to get welfare!) that most of these women were richer than we were at that time and still are. hubby did manage to find a job but a very low paying one. hubby and i work our buts off and these people are raking in government money for doing nothing. you have a right to speak your mind. you have been there and have managed to get back on your feet. good for you!

I agree with you to a point but not all of it. For one thing, there are many people who would love to work but for real reasons are unable to find work or can't find work that they are qualified for. Not everyone who does not work is a lazy, good for nothing bums. I have seen several discussions you've made on this very exact same issue and it seems you always also have to clarify for some reason that the person in your example is "Black". being black isn't the issue either. I have been homeless too which has made me a bit more compassionate to the fact that not all of them are as you describe. I'm surprised that the experience didn't do the same for you.

This might be a horrible experience that you've had. Well, being stalked, or at least followed by someone is very uncomfortable indeed.. unless you're on Twitter. The thing is, poor people need to try harder in life in order for them to live a better one, instead of begging for money. It's a good thing that we have some groups and organizations here in the Philippines that help poor people lead a better life by offering them jobs suitable for them. That way, they earn money without begging, or even committing crimes. I admire what they're doing and hope to provide help to them one day.

Well I do think people who do beg a lot of the time have disturbingly low amounts of self esteem, that can lead to laziness, make them think that they are unable to make the attempt to do anything to change their fortune. So they must reverse right to begging. Laziness really is just a part of it, but low self esteem and really when you've resorted to begging other people for money, you really have hit the absolute bottom. If sadly I ever get to that point, I think it's time to end it with dignity. I will do everything in my power to really not get to that point however. But it is is just a kind of sad and partially disturbing situation to see people, who can in fact be able, but for some reason they cannot be bothered. And the reasons are many, it is not the simple matter of laziness all of the time, although I will agree that plays a huge part into it.

Sad but the world is not filled with healthy, capable people. I have a special cousin who is a ten year old girl but all throughout her life she's been fed by her mother and could not study at school. She is also blind. This made my aunt not able to hold a job because she cares for her daughter. They have another daughter who does well at school though.

I partly agree with you. As my husband says (living in Africa) it's better to beg as to steal. But in my own country and other (western) countries I see many people beg too. Most of them are not homeless at all. They even don't live on the street. It's abusing others, fooling them, make them believe they are homeless. A great and easy way to get money. And yes I do find those people lazy too.

I mostly agree with you but I agree with some of the above responses as well. Taking online surveys and such isn't going to pay one's bills if they are sky high for medical reasons, etc. There are people who are in therapy for months who cannot work due to the severe disibilities they have. people with mental disorders cannot work out in the public more than likely. I think to categorize as everyone can work is just wrong and I don't care what others thing about that either. There are some excpetions to the rule. I am sure there are alot of people who want others to work for them, etc and do everything else for them as I have had a mother be this way whole married life. She isn't the smartest person in the world, her brain has something wrong with it but she has never been diagnosed with anything, she beleives she is perfect all the time. So if she is so perfect then why has she never even tried to get any type of employment after getting married, that is the question. So, I agree with you somewhat.

Yes you are being too harsh. Just put yourself in their shoes. I think everyone should have a right to beg just as you have a right to say yes or no. helping is optional. I do not think it should be against the law.

Well said!

Hi desertrose, I agree with you. These beggars, I hate them. I mean those who feign to be helpless and blind and so many excuses. I have driven so many of them from the gate of my house. They are healthy. I ask them to work. But the moment you utter the word they take to their heels. Govt. have provisions for the beggars but they do not like to stay there as they do not have the access of earning money. Sometime I give alms but I judge the person.

Well oh well, I have seen a lot of beggars and I think that the issue is not their laziness. They are so courageous and very eager to beg. They are industrious. They wake up early, they stay up late - to beg. I think they do because there are people who give them. If nobody gives them something, they don't beg I guess. I don't give beggars on the streets who I know are strong enough to work. I think there's a place for our giving to help the poor if we want to help others. I know you're not too harsh. You're just doing what you know is best for you. Good day.