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It's really not black and white at all. Stealing addresses the immediate present concerns. Government programs address the systematic problems and may not be ab
by betenoire 10y ago
It's really not black and white at all. Stealing addresses the immediate present concerns. Government programs address the systematic problems and may not be able to help in time. This is somewhat like telling someone to wait til the next presidential election to vote to solve the problems they are having today. Makes sense when it's not you, but until then you have needs.
- protomyth 10y agoGo to a church, community center, government building, or food kitchen - there are places to go. Causing more ill in the world and pain to others is not an answer.
- betenoire 10y agoThere is a presumption of loss in your statement. Here's my proof by contradiction that it's not black and white: If stealing from me was the only offense (not scaring my family, or taking some security from us), I couldn't care less. There is no pain, there is no loss, it's material. I'm totally sincere in this, too.