Why do jamaicans find it so easy to beg.

[Muck]

Isn't kind of ironic that (some, not all of) the people who claim that Jamaican's, as a whole, are a "kind, beautiful, sharing" people - are the same who are blasting the OP for their generalization of Jamaicans as beggers? Isn't there a bit of generalizing going on in the praising of Jamaicans, as a monolothic group, as well?

Isn't it more truthful to say that there are good and bad Jamaicans, just like good and bad Americans, good and bad Canadians, good and bad Egyptians, etc....

Jamaicans are simply humans like us. In many places where you find a large amount of tourists carrying cash, you are sure to find a large amount of impoverished locals who will be there to beg for some of it...With the number of beggers having an inverse correlation to the level of security in the area. Anyone been to the Wharf in San Francisco lately?

In this case, the beggar used the phone to ask for money....this is probably because it can work. There are a lot of suckers out there.

Personally, I won't give money or gifts to individuals.....rather I donate to organizations that I can trust to allocate those resources to the people that need it.

[TiCtOc]

Check the small print in those organisations Muck not ALL get quite what you would like to go to the source.I like to interact directly with the source then I can be truly sure

[rastagirl777]

"Check the small print in those organisations Muck not ALL get quite what you would like to go to the source."
Which organizations are you referring to? I know the ones I like to contribute to (and there are many indeed!) what I donate does go directly to the cause.

[Muck]

Check the small print in those organisations Muck not ALL get quite what you would like to go to the source.I like to interact directly with the source then I can be truly sure

Notice that I posted that I only donate to organizations that I can TRUST. Believe me, I check the small print. I will only give money to charities that are public with their financial metrics. For example, websites like Charity Navigator.org are great resources to look up that info.

I'm not gonna say that I've never donated "directly" with the source (ie blank notepads/pencils for a school, etc.) But I would NEVER just give $$ or gifts to a person or family unless I was VERY familiar with them. And, no way would I would ever just give money to someone I happen to meet while I was on vacation. You start giving money to people, and sometimes they condition themselves to expect it....whether from you or the next person to come along.

[TiCtOc]

Just saying check the small print of any and all that is all.
Percentages in particular.

[butterfly]

To understand the original title of this thread you would have to read the entire posts. Otherwise i wouldn't have received so many negative responses. When i initially started this thread i titled it wrong, based on some issues i was trying to get opinions on. I corrected my self in a later post that stated "why do some jamaicans find it so easy to beg". Not all. I wish rob could've edited the title. I also stated in this thread the numerous times i have helped out people, without wanting anything in return. Read the entire post. I am glad i did touch on this topic because this post raised on many topics on the difference between hard working people and the opportunist that expect hand out from tourist. Maybe we, who do give can establish our genorosity in a different manner. Like donations for a worthy cause like the buy a brick project at the travelers hotel, or maybe donate to schools for books and other supplies. Each one, teach one and education is they key, the youth is the future to making jamaica a better place. Peace, blessings and prosperity.

[smith744]

Maybe we, who do give can establish our genorosity in a different manner.

yep yep
tell *them*::>> no *help* unless you FIRST show me your Jamaican voter registration certificate/card::: i.e., proof of being registered to vote

[Delta]

All this because someone was just letting off a little steam?

Muck I agree with everything you said!!

This lets me know any comment I want to make from here on out will be super censored! Nothing but rainbows, butterflies, and unicorns.

[ohliz]

This lets me know any comment I want to make from here on out will be super censored! Nothing but rainbows, butterflies, and unicorns.

I don't think people disagreeing with each other is censorship. Censorship would be something more along the lines of posts being deleted from the thread.

It does let us know that people are free to disagree/disapprove/agree/approve of various opinions though.

[Delta]

I'm all for disagreeing as it leads to good healthy conversation; one of the reason I love discussing politics.

It's not just this post but I've seen some where a person makes a comment and it gets jumped on and folks seem (I can only say seem as my inference is coming from reading and not viewing facial expressions, hand gestures, or hearing the various inflections of voice) to take things personal, get extra sensitive and all but jump on the OP. Just my lil humble opinion.