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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]A HERETIC I AM
(24,388 posts)106. Oh, for fucks sake
Welcome to DU. You'll find if you post here long enough that it matters not what you put up, some schmuck will come along and piss on your best intentions.
Today I suppose that's your deal. No worries. I have a raincoat.
If in your post below you are using the term "YOU" in reference to me, then the answer is simply this;
Bollocks.
I haven't had a post hidden in a very long time.
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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