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Saw this today and thought I would share.This was a social experiment carried out by a local St Maartener. Trying to raise awareness by being homeless on the Dutchside. Video
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Thank you for posting this. It was certainly eye-opening. My opinion of this in USA has been to ignore since where we are there are a lot who make a "business" of panhandling, standing outside a Mall then getting into their Lexus at the end of a day and driving away. So I've become blind.
I WILL offer to buy a meal for someone. Sometimes a real needy person will accept but most times I get "Just give me money" and I think they will either use it to buy alcohol or, as I said, drive away at the end of the day.
Next visit to SXM I will be more generous.
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Hadn't seen this but the other night we bought dinner - nothing special but a huge burger plate, fries and a salad and what he said he'd like - but dinner nonetheless - for a Securety person outside where we were eating and he was very happy. It doesn't take much to remember we're all human beings and a little kindness doesn't cost much or take much effort, for sure, but it can definitely have an impact. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
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Very interesting video. I question if donating will increase the number who beg. It seemed that the homeless man he interviewed didn't beg.
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pat said:Hadn't seen this but the other night we bought dinner - nothing special but a huge burger plate, fries and a salad and what he said he'd like - but dinner nonetheless - for a Securety person outside where we were eating and he was very happy. It doesn't take much to remember we're all human beings and a little kindness doesn't cost much or take much effort, for sure, but it can definitely have an impact. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Yea, Ive seen documentaries on that. It is despicable when people take advantage of someone elses good will.
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