The Breadth of Panhandling Sales Pitches

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Filed in City
March 29, 2006

Wow, I don't think I've ever quite seen this panhandling guilt-trip tactic used before. "Ignore the poor... It's not your problem," reads Ada's sign. An oddly appropriate message considering the recent hype about how lousy the BC welfare system is working for those who need it most. Has the Lib government messed things up in such a way that Ada winds up destitute and angry? The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives study slammed the Lib government
with a resounding "yes." Ada never mentioned it, nor did she say she even was attempting to snag more pocket change with her sign. "It's just what I was feeling today when I wrote it."

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Posted by: anonymous at March 30, 2006 12:15 AM | Quote Comment

I hoped yo asked if you could take her picture and write an article about her.

Posted by: Sean orr at March 30, 2006 2:04 AM | Quote Comment

Indeed i did ask her permission...

Posted by: statq at March 30, 2006 8:03 AM | Quote Comment

Of course he asked her permission. He did get her name and her opinion, did he not?

Posted by: Ariadna at March 30, 2006 10:17 AM | Quote Comment

Why? They didn't ask permission to clog up our street corners and harass everyone.

Posted by: why at April 1, 2006 5:52 PM | Quote Comment

Is it wrong of me to want a suit to stand beside her with a sign that says "You're right."

Posted by: Brenna at April 1, 2006 6:57 PM | Quote Comment

^ Yes, it is.

Posted by: Ariadna at April 2, 2006 3:22 PM | Quote Comment

As you can see, Why, she's not harrassing anyone. She's sitting there making a bracelet. Next time you can get pissed off at people waiting for the bus.

Posted by: statusq at April 2, 2006 4:46 PM | Quote Comment

No, it's not my problem. Thanks for being so understanding!

Posted by: suit at April 3, 2006 11:59 PM | Quote Comment

No, thank you for being a conscientious member of society.

Posted by: Ariadna at April 7, 2006 10:12 PM | Quote Comment