Dumbass Sayings: “No Hobo”

Sometimes a young person will come up to you on the sidewalk and say “Yo, man lemme get a dollar so I can pay for something to eat, no hobo.” People think that by simply saying the phrase “no hobo” after a sentence it doesn’t matter how homeless what they just said sounded they should not be deemed homeless. What they’re not realizing is saying “no hobo” actually makes me less willing to give you the money. Most people want to help the homeless because it’s messed up that there are homeless people out there who don’t have a place of their own to sleep at night. If you’re just some punk kid asking for a dollar then you should go ask your parents or get a loan from your friends. Those are some serious benefits that homeless people don’t have. Also, unless the kid is wearing “distressed clothing” from Kanye West’s new ADIDAS fashion line, it’s pretty apparent they’re not homeless. You rarely see homeless teenagers for whatever reason which is good, but just another reason they don’t need to be saying “no hobo.” It’s just a sign of how hobophobic people are becoming. Is it even legal for two hobos to get married these days? You never see that. They have the right to be happy just like anyone else.

Using language like this makes hobos feel bad about themselves when they shouldn't be.

Dumbass Sayings: “Beggars Can’t Be Choosers”

Here’s a saying that is very insensitive to the homeless folks out there. Of course beggars can be choosers. ANYONE can be a chooser. You can’t just force things on a beggar. They have the option just like anyone else to not accept what you’re giving them. Beggars have rights. They’re human beings. If you give a beggar a large extra cheese pizza and they tell you they’re lactose intolerant would you really expect them to eat the whole thing and get horribly ill? What kind of monster are you?

Just because you’re desperate doesn’t mean you lose all your freedom. I might be desperate for love, but does that mean I have to take whatever offer I get from anyone? Of course not. I still will, but the point is, I have the choice. Being a beggar is difficult enough, don’t try to demean them by stripping away their basic human rights even further than they’ve already been.

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