This was in a local news report this morning: "We have all felt some annoyance at times to see panhandlers standing at intersections with their cardboard signs asking for help - often wondering if our donations are feeding a habit or if we are just being scammed. Today, I stopped at a local stoplight, seeing once again the same face I have seen so many times holding a sign "Homless veteran, please help..." The difference today was this man stood with a plastic grocery bag, filled with little American Flags handing them to drivers as they stopped - I and several others tried to offer this man a dollar or some change - much to my suprise he refused, smiling, said "God Bless America" and moved on. Even when at our lowest, having been scorned and judged by those we see daily - True patriotism can still be found in us."
