It’s not a big secret that I’ve got a ways to go in the compassion department. Let’s get that out of the way.
When I see a mother and her baby walking around with a sign that says “hungry, please help” (or something to that effect) on the Metro, as a dad, it’s hard not to be moved. What’s more, I’m sure it’s not what she would want to be doing.
Still, I don’t want a society where people feel comfortable getting on trains and asking others for money. That’s not the ride I want, so I don’t give money because, like with my kids, I don’t want to reward the “wrong” (shall we say, less desirable) behavior.
Thoughts?
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