>We've emptied our mental institutions too. Really in the interest of saving money (tax money), the excuse used was 'infringement on their Constitutional rights'.
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>I've stopped giving them money too, although every once in a while I hand a guy a $5 bill and tell him to go have a beer.
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>cheers

Well, at least you're honest. I figure they'll save the 5 until they get 20, then buy crack, so I don't give them money. Besides, I've got a 15 year old son with a dirtbike habit to feed.<g>