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Once I give a 'gift' it's theirs to do with what they please. What an inspiring video
auntAgonist
Dec 2014
#94
I find it ironic that those who believe in America's freedoms are usually the first to get pissed
Dustlawyer
Dec 2014
#96
Sometimes a drink is all that's between an alcoholic and a deadly withdrawal. Great Video! nt
Mnemosyne
Dec 2014
#9
The Puritans and the Temperance Movements were hard core Religious Right....
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2014
#25
The "coming home drunk to beat the wife" was how they SOLD IT to Liberals....
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2014
#65
It probably goes back to the first guy who claimed he knew better when he was making it up.
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2014
#79
The Temperance movement was started by women sick of being beat by drunken husbands.
Odin2005
Dec 2014
#122
I've never had the effrontery to tell a homeless person to do with any money I've given
Warpy
Dec 2014
#29
That is exactly how long feel. Life is hard in that situat́on. lf buying booze or
Kahuna
Dec 2014
#115
I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart. Anne Frank
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2014
#6
The power of alcohol is a power too few understand. It pales in comparison to the power of love.
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#10
I agree with basically. But look at the lesson he learned about judging people. And he DID
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#16
The guy who did this also started a fundraiser for Thomas, the homeless vet in the video
pinboy3niner
Dec 2014
#20
Yup--love the guy who bought stuff for others... kind of creeped out by the guy who gave him money
renate
Dec 2014
#38
Thanks for posting this video. What a wonderful guy, the man who is homeless, he is.
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#17
Yes, and you have to watch the video to see WHAT he buys...and what he does with it
pinboy3niner
Dec 2014
#24
Kind of creepy, treating a homeless person like some sort of zoo exhibit. (nt)
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
#27
what would you suggest he have done with it to improve his situation? he got $200 &
NewDeal_Dem
Dec 2014
#75
no steady income, no saving. he's sharing, and hopefully some of that will come back to him
NewDeal_Dem
Dec 2014
#127
Many non-homeless lottery winners burn through the cash and end up back where they started or worse.
Gormy Cuss
Dec 2014
#116
As one who has talked to a lot of homeless people, this loks a little staged.
JDPriestly
Dec 2014
#64
IMHO, the only reason to care if it was staged is that it would inevitably be exposed
Gormy Cuss
Dec 2014
#117
"I thought this video would be more an exposing homeless people video at first.."
oberliner
Dec 2014
#93
Did you watch the clip? -- He didn't buy drinks or weed. I think you missed the point. n/t
auntAgonist
Dec 2014
#129
Ack, my apologies. I replied to you in error when it was meant for another.
auntAgonist
Dec 2014
#131