Charity or extortion?

I HAD the idea that the spirit of Christmas had something to do with the joy of giving.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2003 - 00:00

However, after being harassed every few yards by tin rattlers on Cork’s Patrick’s Street I wonder if spontaneous generosity has any place in the Ireland of the 21st century.

I am happy to contribute to good causes but I resent being forced to put my hand in my pocket by aggressive charity ambushers.

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