• psud@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I’m not in a position to tell if someone can afford to eat. They might look like they’re employed or be dressed expensively, but people can fall on hard times suddenly

    So I’m not going to report anyone for anything except crimes against individuals

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      8 months ago

      Thats what food banks are for. Theft is illegal and unethical.

      • webadict@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        The only way you think stealing to live is unethical is if you value property more than life.

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          8 months ago

          In modern society, stealing is almost never “to live”, and even when it is, there are many other options to get food.

          Also, stealing is unethical either way, the question is whether that unethical action can be morally justified in the balance (due to the alternative being more objectionable).

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        8 months ago

        Letting people starve is worse, throwing food and faking shortages to raise prices should be punished by death.

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        8 months ago

        On a grand scale: That’s what states are for. On a personal scale: If states let people go hungry, don’t make their life harder than it already is, don’t be an asshole.

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        8 months ago

        Let’s see… I’m starving and impoverished. I could steal some fresh, nutritious food or I could go to the food bank and have an expired can of creamed corn.

        You’re right, food bank.

      • DillyDaily@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        Yes stealing food is unethical. If someone steals your food you should take it right back off them.

        That’s why I do all my shoplifting at the duopoly stores that are currently under government investigation for wage theft and price gouging… and not the community grocer who isn’t stealing from the public.