Jackson Jambalaya

Why do we call this gentleman a bum, but when children stand at the corner begging for money for their baseball or soccer team its called charity???

Hey,
I’d give him a $5 bill for honesty. Not to mention he’s be a better mayor than Lumumba.

This man is not a bum. He is EXPERIENCING VAGRANCY.

",,,he’s be a better mayor than Lumumba."

So would a warm ass beer. Or a bucket of the results from consuming it.

You can thank the ACLU for all the vagrants on the street corners. They forced the city council to vote down the no panhandling ordinance. There is nothing the police can do about them.

July 30, 2022 at 5:42 PM
So you are comparing an able bodied, grown man who chooses not to work to school aged students who are not of working age?
The next time you see young folk trying to raise money for a needy cause, whip out that checkbook and make those dreams happen. Remember, it is not illegal to put your money where your mouth is.

8:12 Pm, What age do you call not of working age? Seems like many kids today think the age should be 35. There are always jobs available for people who are willing to work, age should not be a barrier. Kids have found out that doing the same thing this man is doing will work on some people. They are just getting an early start.

Get a job!

Try to offer him a good paying job and he will Fakt out refuse it.

July 30, 2022 at 8:58 PM -

Do you honestly not know the difference between panhandling and fundraising?

@8:12
You obviously work for the Jackson free press
Only a liberal would say such a thing!!! Just like I’ve learned after being in this country legally for 22 years only liberals compare illegal boarder crosses to legals… pisses me off. I came here from a country in Eastern Europe. I can’t stand American liberal ideology. It’s foreign to me that elitist view.

Encountered a guy propped against a fence in Seattle once who had a sign that said "Honestly, I need a drink."

8:29 AM, Both are pretty much the same thing. Asking someone else for money so you can do what you want without working for it. I know your little darlings are just trying to save the world. Why don't you foot the bill?

July 31, 2022 at 10:01 AM -

Dear Ebenezer

A legitimate fundraising effort is typically selling something of value, with a percentage going to the charity or organization needing the funds. The volunteers usually get nothing out of it, except for a sense of accomplishment. Maybe some new gear if it's for a sports team.

Panhandling is begging for money for self sustenance, or to feed a habit.

Begging = redistribution of wealth.

11:29 AM, The something of value is the key to both scams. At least the honest man told you what he was wanting. A fundraising effort is usually something someone want for themselves but wants others to do all of the work while they steal the glory. There isn't any difference except for the price. A cold beer is not that expensive. The other scam can be very costly with the majority of the money going to the person who set it up.

Why can't a sports team buy their own equipment? Sports equipment can be costly. Much higher than a cold beer. Both the honest man and the sportsmen will enjoy what they want. Both expect others to pay for what they want. The only difference is the price.

Panhaldling has nothing to do with the city council or the ACLU. The courts have long since ruled this activity is protected by the first amendment.

Bad photoshop. This old meme has been around for at least a decade, but usually involves a different photo and is reported as being from Las Vegas.