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choie

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35. No..

Reply to Progressive Law (Original post)

Tue Jun 2, 2020, 06:29 PM

Jun 2020

just No. Stealing sneakers and handbags is not the same as stealing food because one is hungry. Come on now....

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Looting food to feed the hungry, clothes to clothe the naked, drugs to dull the pain... [View all] Progressive Law Jun 2020 OP

I agree gopiscrap Jun 2020 #1

Do you have a link to indicate that the looters are doing this to "feed the hungry, still_one Jun 2020 #2

That's the whole purpose for those items. Do you have evidence that those items... Progressive Law Jun 2020 #3

The implication in your phrasing is that they're taking items to give them to others ... mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #4

No, that was *your* assumption. My implication is that people steal items to consume them. Progressive Law Jun 2020 #5

That is how most anyone would logically interpret those word choices ... mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #7

That is how *you* interpreted it. And I have already clarified due to your misunderstanding. Progressive Law Jun 2020 #8

I interpreted your words based on what those words actually mean ... mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #19

6 pairs of sneakers? Tipperary Jun 2020 #16

Then you are just giving an opinion without evidence. I guess the thought that still_one Jun 2020 #9

I never said monetary gain was not possible. Progressive Law Jun 2020 #10

That garbage can full of sneakers from the shoe store in LA jimfields33 Jun 2020 #12

Who can blame them! MenloParque Jun 2020 #6

They're criminals who are taking advantage SharonClark Jun 2020 #11

The looters aren't taking necessities - you can't eat high end clothing items. tenderfoot Jun 2020 #13

You can't eat clothes, but you can wear them. Progressive Law Jun 2020 #14

I have a feeling they'll end up on ebay tenderfoot Jun 2020 #20

Really?? If you believe what you said, I've got a bridge in SF demosincebirth Jun 2020 #15

and the whole cheesecake and two wine glasses.....? samnsara Jun 2020 #17

How cruel to forbid the poor from desiring the finer goods and trinkets that the rich enjoy. Progressive Law Jun 2020 #18

got proof that these looters are "the poor"? nt msongs Jun 2020 #21

You're trolling tenderfoot Jun 2020 #22

+1 Mosby Jun 2020 #36

You say you cannot support these actions customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #23

"Try to understand men. If you understand each other you will be kind to each other... Progressive Law Jun 2020 #25

Does that include customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #26

You must first understand before you have a basis for critique. Progressive Law Jun 2020 #27

Oh, I understand customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #28

So then you have answered your own question on understanding. Congrats. Progressive Law Jun 2020 #30

oh, that's a good one tenderfoot Jun 2020 #32

Ha ha - that's funny! Rolex watches, chanel perfume, Canada Goose jackets, etc etc jmg257 Jun 2020 #24

That's what I was thinking too. nt Raine Jun 2020 #34

I will not condemn the actions. SideStep Jun 2020 #29

Unfortunately, wealth & privilege often subjugates everyone beneath. Progressive Law Jun 2020 #31

If I remember my history right, the old Welsh kingdoms differentiated theft and punishment. haele Jun 2020 #33

No.. choie Jun 2020 #35