@IdiotCoder
No, I don't live in the US, nowhere near it actually. I doubt the poor fellow has ever used a cell phone, yet alone a computer or any electronic gadgets.
I'm not going to think much differently if they are obviously afflicted with mental illness or addiction...only if they are rude or mean
To be honest I don't give much charity to beggars who smoke or drink alcohol on the streets. If all you have is a few dollars or even cents and you decide to spend that on cigarettes and liquor I tend to look at those people differently. Maybe I am being unfair but if your priority is to smoke instead of buying something to eat then good luck to you.