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An anology for what America has become

submitted by AugustineOfHippo2 to TellUpgoat 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 12:45:45 ago (+6/-0)     (TellUpgoat)

Went to the "International Market" today to pick up some spices for the occasional asian meal at home. At the front door, there is a white homeless guy in dirty clothes begging for money. Go inside, and the place is full of nicely dressed asians and africans buying stuff. I was the only white guy inside. At the register, almost everyone was using the gubmint card to pay (EBT, WIC, etc.).

On the way out, I would have given money to the homeless white dude, but he was smoking a cigarette. I try to be generous to others, but if you are down-and-out and spend money on cigs and/or drugs and/or alcohol, then I won't waste my money.


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[ - ] SumerBreeze 4 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 12:48:25 ago (+4/-0)

Should at least learn to roll their own - the premade floor scrap tobacco is much too expensive.

[ - ] Gowithit 2 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 12:59:21 ago (+2/-0)

Other day husband told me a homeless guy asked for a cigarette he gave him one and the guy said " thank you for helping a veteran"

A black veteran? On the streets? Today? Bullshit.

Told him he should've taken the cigarette back and given it to a real homeless person.

Why do they feel the need to add to the story?



[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 [op] 4 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 13:02:33 ago (+4/-0)

It's for the emotional appeal. Oh, gee, I helped a "veteran", don't I feel even better about myself.
Just a psychological gimmick.

[ - ] con77 1 point 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 15:13:56 ago (+1/-0)

BECAUSE HE WAS ABOUT TO ASK FOR $5

[ - ] Gowithit 0 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 15:15:50 ago (+0/-0)

Haha it was a ryo. He probably knew better than to ask when he noticed.

[ - ] deleted -3 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 14:35:26 ago (+0/-3)

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[ - ] MasterAce 4 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 13:45:30 ago (+4/-0)

I thought an analogy was kinda like a comparison this seems more like a story to me, but feel free to correct me if I’m wrong cuz I am just retarded construction trash.also maybe the homeless guy bummed a cig from some other fag, that doesn’t mean he has money for x but uses it on x .and homeless people aren’t generally good with spending habits hence the whole homeless thing.
Buy the faggot a sandwich and a soda if you’re concerned about how they spend your money.

[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 [op] 4 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 14:24:36 ago (+4/-0)

I am comparing the current state of America to the experience I had at the store. White Americans are the homeless guy forced to beg, while the immigrants live free and easy.

I am not the best writer/story-teller, so it's no surprise my thoughts did not translate well into the written word.

[ - ] MasterAce 1 point 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 15:12:08 ago (+1/-0)

Roger that, good analogy I see the same thing where I’m at, I talk to them sometimes not all fucked mostly got into drugs and lost it all.
And where I’m at just decriminalized hard drugs so their be plenty more in the future.

[ - ] rhy 0 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 16:45:42 ago (+0/-0)

That's not how decriminalization works. Portugal has some of the most liberal drug laws in the world, and some of the least drug abuse. Legalization is actually a good step towards it being less alluring.

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 0 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 23:02:50 ago (+0/-0)

It's the surrounding culture that encourages people towards drug abuse. You can't have a multiculti GAE-type nation and not control drugs or your tax slaves would just do cheap drugs until they died(of drugs or old age) instead of supporting your luxurious lifestyle.

[ - ] MasterAce 0 points 2.2 yearsApr 12, 2023 19:43:56 ago (+0/-0)

Maybe in Portugal, not in Canada

[ - ] deleted -1 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 14:32:02 ago (+2/-3)

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[ - ] Gowithit 2 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 15:11:06 ago (+2/-0)

The boomercuck mentality of people using EBT to pay being a disgrace on them overlooks the fact that almost all of these guys work but they don't make any fucking money because wages stagnated in the 70s and the dollar lost more than half its value...do the math boomer.

Foreigners only. You'd be hard pressed to find a white or mixed with one white family that aren't complete dregs on society using an ebt card because fuck you, you'll be ok.

Also most people don't want a story. You ask, I give we're done. If I didn't make the time to read the bible Im not taking the time to hear their story.

That's another thing that bothers me. I'm supposed to be compassionate and ChRhIsTiAN. Theyll (some) say that "I go to church " and profess to be Gods creature too so be charitable where the fuck is their charity to me when they inconvenience or put me in danger by bringing their shit ( drugs,gangs) around ?

Does that fall under the 7x7x7 rule? That's not infinite.









[ - ] deleted -1 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 15:24:07 ago (+0/-1)

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[ - ] AugustineOfHippo2 [op] 0 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 16:24:36 ago (+0/-0)

would you want a smoke

no, that is one of the last things I would be interested in.

using EBT to pay being a disgrace

it is a disgrace that these immigrants are reaping what they did not sow, whilst many that were here before them don't have it as good as they do. these immigrants don't care about America, they are only here for free gibs and bennies.

I am happy to help where help is needed, and I am happy to give a hand up where necessary, but if you are just going to use drugs or you are just trying to game the system so you can get ahead and screw everyone else, then my generosity evaporates.

Also, not a boomer.

[ - ] bobdole9 0 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 22:53:51 ago (+0/-0)

Minnesota nice should have restrictions. There's no way to know that person is who they appear to be.

White men are the only ones who get my attention...and even then it's a 50/50 chance I'll help.

[ - ] con77 2 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 15:13:03 ago (+2/-0)

/maybe those cigarettes are the only pleasure he gets out of life

[ - ] bobdole9 0 points 2.2 yearsApr 11, 2023 22:47:49 ago (+0/-0)

Panhandling can make more than a minimum wage job.

Not saying its good, just saying it happens.

[ - ] Anus_Expander 0 points 2.2 yearsApr 12, 2023 07:01:51 ago (+0/-0)

Maybe he bummed the smoke?