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I am not sure why mechanical_bear's comment has been flagged. They have a point. We romanticize such misdeeds via content that we create, or publish or share. T
by throwaway4233 5y ago
I am not sure why mechanical_bear's comment has been flagged. They have a point. We romanticize such misdeeds via content that we create, or publish or share. Then when a problem arises because of it we try to find a way around the problem instead of resolving it.
Stealing another's property is immoral and wrong. Despite all circumstances or history of the victim or the thief, theft is not right. Rather than condoning such acts we have movies or tv shows (content consumed by the general public) on this topic where the participants of such acts are glorified. Thus giving the impression that if you are not caught for your misdeeds, it is alright to commit them as much as you want.
- happytoexplain 5y agoRegarding the flagged comment, analogies are inherently flawed. Theft and rape contribute differently to the overall picture because they are different, not necessarily because of hypocrisy. Regarding glorification of theft in fiction, it's usually either the gentleman thief stealing from the rich, or rarely the likable pauper using street skills to get a loaf of bread. I don't feel like these meaningfully contribute to any notion that "it is alright to [steal] as much as you want", nor to typical smash and grabs.
- mechanical_bear 5y agoYou are definitely correct that analogies are inherently flawed. I suppose to be more direct, is Victim blaming ever the right course of action?
- mechanical_bear 5y agoThank you. I was not trying to be inflammatory or rude, but was making (what I thought was) a valid point.