[Kevin]

tld, I'd never be in that sort of position. I'm not the person some of these folks are. OKC is an interesting place. There is at least one sort of pseudo-corporate entity that sponsors beggars (I've seen a van doing pickups/dropoffs). These guys on a busy street corner can rake in some pretty good money. A decent middle class living at least.. all cash.

As for pride? I don't really care about their situation. Their problems are not my problems. This is a country where someone can sneak over the border with nothing but the clothes on their backs, not be able to speak the language and still be able to make a paycheck.