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This is a question Shoplifting

When I was young and impressionable and on holiday in France, I followed some friends into a sweet shop and we each stole something. I was so mortified by this, I returned them.

My lack of French hampered this somewhat - they had no idea why the small English boy wanted to add some chews to the open box, and saw it as an attempt by a nasty foreigner oik to contaminate their stock. Not my best day.

What have you lifted?

(, Thu 10 Jan 2008, 11:13)
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Oh, come on.
Firstly, I'll start with an apology, because I did not want to come across as sanctimonious, but I suppose it's hard when we are talking about a topic on which we all have such different opinions.

I also agree that it has nothing to do with me - however, there is a 'reply' button, which invites me to make a comment if I so wish.

Regardless of whether or not anyone was hurt, crime was still comitted. I suppose that all boils down to your own view, is it ok or isn't it? It's just that in my opinion, stealing is wrong, especially under the banner of "I was made to work longer than I usually would". That's just a weak excuse.

Of course I would like to sort out starvation and poverty (as you so sanctimoniously replied to me) - but being as I'm not a philanthropic multi-billionaire I'll stick to impotently trying to convince people that it's not OK to break the law, even if you feel you're owed something more than you're worth.

Truthfully though, I expect no support on this one.
(, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 16:54, Reply)

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