What would you do?

I am on the most part a law abiding citizen. I am not ashamed to admit I am a Christian. As a matter of fact very proud to admit that with the highest of regards. I have seen post on here with point of view on different subject. So I ask what would you do?.... If you seen a homeless person who is digging through a dumpster looking for food? Would you run and get this person something to eat and bring it back to him/her as quickly as possible? Would you pick up your cell phone and call the police or run inside to turn the person in to the restaurant manager? If you clearly saw a disabled man/woman or child near starvation? What if the law tells you, you cant feed them? Would you feed them any way? Or would you turn a blind eye and go about your business? The reason I am asking this is because for the past few days My blood boils. In the United States there are over 30 townships who have passed ordinances that make it unlawful to feed the homeless in public! Fort Lauderdale for one. They arrested a elderly man who works with two priest to feed homeless as the see him. After the passing of this ordinance the three were warned not to feed the homeless as it encourages them to be homeless! The following day, they were back at it. They were told to drop the plates! When they did not comply, They arrested the old man (priest I do not know) and fined them $500.00. I am so angry over this! When I heard this I had to look it up myself in disbelief and most every newspaper covered this story, but the main stream media have not! Almost daily you hear about how the homeless are distracting the business districts with their presence in the area. These ordinances require a homeless to only eat from a shelter! Shelters can not sustain the amount of homeless and folks are turned away by the hundreds. So for Americans if it were a Vet? Would you deny him food in public? He fought for your freedom and rights? Regardless, we send food to countries who are starving for what ever reason, and it is call humanitarian aide. We do not require these other countries to be distributed in a control environment. Most are on the streets! How can a country/township be so heartless? I know I am rambling.. I have so much more to say.. Just need to share and get opinions. What would you do?
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Wind, I agree with you 100%. I read the same article on the internet and it made me mad. I think the only thing that can be done is for the people in those communities to contact the mayor and have the ordinance changed or write their senators and reps in congress and ask for their help.
hard to understand really very mean the people theselaws should be strung up probally on huge salaries as well in a country that's suppose to be great I would not live there I tell you . how are your hens did you get the culprit would like to know
Wind!
No I wouldn't turn away! How do I know this? Because that's what I do for them, when I have the money. And have even gave gas money to people that has ran outer gas. And a few people on the streets, that need bus fare or a pass to ride a bus.
And if I get charge for that! Then I just be charge for it. That's okay! At least I was just charged for doing something good, to help somebody.

Speaking of this law thing!
I guess! Those type of people, have never walked in those people shoes. Well! Not yet anyway. Who knows when, it will happen to them? tomorrow is another day!

Nice blog topic.....wine
It is an abomination!
Yes Ma'am!

It chaps my hide to see our government send billions of dollars to help under privileged countries while our own country makes laws to whip these homeless around like a bunch of dogs! Specifically the vets.
sad flower Sad type of law...confused
Ed.
If the government really send that kind of money! They can say anything! That doesn't mean that it's true. A government is a government anywhere. All over the world. But! It doesn't mean that it's true, because they said it!
Obama, Schwarzenegger, Rambo...head banger
No use fighting the law so why not support the shelters rather than feed the ones on the street. If there is enough food at the shelters they would go there. Homeless people are not always harmless. I had a couple of not so good encounters with some of them. So rather than attacking the law makers go find a shelter and find out what you can do to help. Get others involved to help as well. That way you are helping a lot more than the one who is seeking for food in a rubbish bin.
In some states here in the USA. The homeless, can only be at the shelter at a certain time of the day. Late evening time. Or at bedtime only. Otherwise they can't be sitting around at the shelter. But! in some places they can, doing winter season
Sorry for the hijack!

Angel:

I think your being a little too forgiving. The US Government gives, for example, Pakistan billions of dollars. I have a friend there that I communicate with. My friend knows we send foreign aid there and that ONLY the rich politicians get the money. The citizens grovel in poverty.

So forgive all you want but don't use blinders!
And no they can't say anything. IT IS OUR MONEY, YOURS AND MY TAXES, THAT IS PAYING FOR THIS. So yes, I have plenty to say.

When I vote I will be speaking and meanwhile as a concerned citizen I will complain to my representatives!!!!
There's more to the story that the media isn't mentioning.
Angel is correct. Many of the local shelters hereabouts are night time only events. Very strict rules, package searches, etc. Some are stores that will open in the morning, some are churches that have agreed on a rotating basis to house 10 or 20 a night, but want their church back in the morning. So in addition to being homeless in an area without public transportation in the morning you have a transportation issue (especially if you have children with you too). The State Park people spend big bucks chasing the homeless out of the woods where they set up camps. So do the feds in their parks.

The good news is it is rare for them to be chased from the woods on foreclosed farms and we have lots of those. As long as they aren't busting into the house, what the bank doesn't know, the bank won't complain about and usually the sheriff leaves those tent cities in the woods alone.

Really the only reason you don't see soup kitchen lines miles long in America is because of the Food Stamp program. Sadly in some places, if you went to jail for drugs, even after you served your time and were released that State will not allow you to get food stamps. They can't get jobs that earn decent money because the aps always ask, have you ever been arrested? Yeah, 10 years ago you say. The company then says, Okay sorry, next applicant. It is like that for thousands both male and female. So, we have both homeless and hungry.

The other side of the story (and CNN after a week did cover it) is the interview with the Mayor. He is alleging there was a woman's center nearby and many homeless in that park. There were allegedly some incidents with women coming and going to the center and attendance dropped, so the town council passed an ordinance prohibiting the feeding of the homeless hoping the problem would go away so the center could resume operation.
Lastly,, remember everyone these are my feelings.. You are all entitled to yours.. That is why I ask for What would you do? I just wanted to know.. Do you have to think like me? NO.. Do I have a right to my opinion.. Yes.. Do you have a right to yours YES! Do you have to conform to my way of thinking NO! Do I have to conform to yours? NO! Some of us will agree to agree, while other will agree to disagree.. I state my feelings and I comment on yours.. I am not always known to be right.. I will be the first to admit that.. There are always to sides to every story! I accept that.. but I will not compromise my belief for the sake of conformity of man here on earth.. Because ultimately, "... change the things I can not accept.. and accept the things I can not change.." Until that time comes that I can not change it or have my say in it.. I will do all I can to change it! Thanks for the posts.. interesting to see what everyone has to say.. Love forever and a day! ME
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