We all gotta eat.
It depends.
Right. How many people would steal just to steal.
Also depends who they steal from. A big business that wouldn't miss it, i get that.
But like a local corner store, barely keeping food in their own family' mouth could be ruined.
We need more the government to stop ignoring the issue, and begin creating programs that could help these situations.
Taking care of the people who need it, create programs that help set them on a path that could get them back on their feet.
No. Here is why. The goal is for people who are struggling to get stable again. We need more resources to help those in need.
Permitting stealing of food, solves the symptom, not the problem. It doesn’t provide long term support or resources to those in need.
Remember also. Society used to require everyone to grow or gather their own food. Only in recent modern society do we have a food surplus. Due to major technological advances. Food is still considered a luxury in many parts of the world. In those areas would it be fair to steal food? No.
In developed nations we are lucky to have access to food. For those that aren’t. We need to provide long term stable resources to support those people. Theft isn’t the solution.
No- because if farmers can't make money because it's okay to steal from them, then who's going to grow our food?
Besides, we've all gotta have shelter from the weather, too; would you make stealing houses okay?
Hmm... We have food banks.
It's tough to watch Range Rovers, BMWs, and other luxury cars pull up and load up on groceries. My son (who helps out with sorting food) said, "Mom! They eat better than we do!"
Yeah, I don't think we should permit stealing of any sort.
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u No. Theft is theft, no matter the circumstances. If it’s not yours, and if you don’t pay for it, leave it alone. There needs to be consequences for stealing, so leave it to a judge to decide. If a person is truly stealing food because he or she needs food, the judge can take that into account when sentencing. But stop rationalizing that stealing is ok, because it is not. Neither is vandalism. Considering the social and volunteer programs available in the US to feed people, theft of food is insupportable.
I don't think it should be written into law. But I wouldn't nark on someone stealing essentials.
No, theft is theft, however I don't believe they should be harshly judged for it - punishment for crimes vary after the severity of the crime commited.
& I don't see how making theft legal in some cases isn't going to fix anything. Will just be another band aid - while the issues get worse.
No you shouldn't need to steal, when we have a society with this kind of wealth. If you need to steal take from those who won't miss it, because they stole it from someone else. Ie took more than they deserved.
I don't think so. Theft is theft. And with theft comes hunger... so much hunger someone eats a bullet. :D With their chest. So tasty they're drooling blood.
Don't think anyone wants to be that hungry sooo i don't think so
Food is affordable if you have thoroughly researched your options. I could eat for less than $5.00 a day.
no, theft should stay illegal. yeah we can all have sympathy for someone stealing out of hunger. but that shouldn't make that act legal. specially cause there's a bunch of options for free food.
If you see homeless person stealing food. And you tell on them, then I just hope Karma does exist.
Maybe but where is that Logic end. Everyone needs money to survive shit robbing a bank illegal.
Or emergency medication, like insulin, epinephrine or inhalers
well you can always go to the food bank and get free food. Nobody in America needs to starve... but if you are in fact starving yes you may steal food.
No. Otherwise, better stop eating cuz it's all mine.
Poverty on that level is the faults of governments. They have the armies, cops and money to balance the economy.
Lol Biden wants to send billions to Ukraine instead of helping the homeless and poor eat.
Yes I agree. If someone steals food they should get help not a prison sentence.
Steal one, and the victim will starve.
I can't condone stealing food unless you're literally starving. Can't you go to a food bank?
Nope. No exceptions for theft.
If I see someone stealing food, I ignore it! I never know what their financial situation is or I’ll offer to pay for it.
no exceptions at all
