Friday, July 29, 2011

Looking for a handout

I note that this guy has been arrested for a much more serious offense.
Posted by Tom Casady at 6:29 AM

9 comments:

Crazy Cat Lady said...

Especially for those of us who live near the North Wal-Mart, Mr. Wise has ben a problem for some time. He wanders in and out of businesses, hangs around vehicles, scowls and stares at women as they wait in line lights at Wal-Mart, and has been spotted doing the same in other parts of town. Why are they allowed to loiter in busineseses or panhandle as you enter Wal-Mart property? Should we call police when we see someone with a sign and begging? This guy is a walking time-bomb, to many of us. As noted in the article, he's not homeless, probably lives on disability just like me, and begs for money to buy cigarettes and fast food (he also smokes an expensive brand, thanks to well-meaning folks who give him money). People who give to these folks only perpetuate the problem and I urge them to give to the City Mission, Matt Talbot or Salvation Army if they want to help the homeles and disadvantaged.

July 29, 2011 at 6:48 AM
Steve said...

Nobody should ever be arrested 128 times! I don't care what the crime is, after a dozen or so, the offender should be considered a career criminal and jailed for life. About the only thing I can think of where I would make an exception is if someone were truly desperate and stealing for food or shelter simply to survive. This guy has a home, and apparently eats at McDonalds.

July 29, 2011 at 6:54 AM
Steve said...

Crazy Cat Lady:

I don't disagree with anything you say. However, if this guy couldn't make a living on the handouts he gets, he would probably start robbing people instead. Again, he should be in jail.

July 29, 2011 at 6:57 AM
Dave said...

Well at least he hasn't been arrested for 100+ DWIs.

July 29, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Anonymous said...

He fits the bill.

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/05/06/human-caveman-genome-analysis/

July 29, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Herb said...

I was at Sam's today, and noticed it didn't take long for someone else to take his spot. LMAO, a pickup came westbound from McDonald's and brought the panhandler a sack of food. The recipient waited all of two minutes before tossing the food bag into the gutter, never even looked inside the bag. Must have been too hard to hold his (sic) "Hommeless, Please Hep" sign and a bag of food at the same time.

July 29, 2011 at 5:18 PM
Steve said...

Herb:

Are you sure the pickup driver didn't just hand the guy his empty sack intead of putting it in the trash?

July 29, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Anonymous said...

According to records Mr. Wise owns the trailer he lives in. Now it may not be much, but it seems he's got some resources. I would hope there aren't enough suckers in Lincoln to support this man.

August 1, 2011 at 8:04 AM
Anonymous said...

I have seen Mr. Wise on his median spot hundreds of times. I have even talked to him at McDonald's a few times. He may irritate the heck out of a lot of people but as far as I know up until this recent incident he has been harmless. I can say NO to a panhandler but a sneak thief doesn't give you that option and unless the Law has been changed in the last session of the Unicameral it is still illegal to use deadly force to protect property.

Gun Nut

August 1, 2011 at 12:34 PM

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