tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11569206.post1421111426123419590..comments2023-10-11T10:57:26.122-04:00Comments on Gil The Jenius: Observations On 3 Men I See Almost Every DayGCSchmidthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735900094879466498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11569206.post-55789418077043319642014-10-08T12:23:20.103-04:002014-10-08T12:23:20.103-04:00Kofla! Good to hear from you!
"Here in Phila...Kofla! Good to hear from you!<br /><br />"Here in Philadelphia"? Seems like every time I look around, I'm the last one left! Not criticizing: just noting reality.<br /><br />I don't deny some people make decent money by begging or panhandling. I read about a guy in Manhattan who easily cleared $100,000 a year by being "a gentleman beggar." But that ain't for Me. <br /><br />My angle on this post was to note people We often overlook and consider to be all alike. Given that opportunity here is largely linked to status, "who you know" and skin color (Let's not deny this, okay?), it isn't surprising that so many people choose an "easy" way out. Any clear-eyed look at what Our island REALLY offers as opportunity leads to the same conclusion: for many it's better to settle for handouts or move away.<br /><br />For years I've been saying that Our Society is the result of Our Choices, but I don't deny that personal responsibility still plays a major role. I just wish, hope and work for a more inclusive opportunity set soon.<br /><br />So are you having fun in Philadelphia? I'm a Pirates and Steelers fan so for Me Philly is just a place where "minor league" teams play!<br /><br />HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAahahasportsfan<br /><br />Thanks for dropping back in!GCSchmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735900094879466498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11569206.post-23379337264971827772014-10-05T14:40:58.609-04:002014-10-05T14:40:58.609-04:00Here in Philadelphia, there is a guy who calls him...Here in Philadelphia, there is a guy who calls himself "Philly Jesus" because h dresses the part, and is out there now "preaching the word of God". On a recent interview he disclosed that when he was on the streets begging for money (to pay for his drug addiction), he was making, on average, $300.00 dollars a day. Now, multiply that for 365 days. He was making a killing.Kofla Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020407690818662882noreply@blogger.com