• Landless2029@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    If you ever see someone stealing food.
    No you didn’t.

    I’ve seen shoplifters stealing granola bars or chips before. Not said a word.

    Stealing electronics? Fuck that person.

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      21 hours ago

      The distinction you’re trying to make is stealing luxuries vs stealing necessities. Sure, we could argue basically “fuck megacorps” and that’s debatable to steal whatever, but this is about us.

      If someone’s stealing the basic necessities like food, nobody saw shit.

      If you’re stealing a TV, that just makes you a thief.

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        22 minutes ago

        If you’re stealing a TV, that just makes you a thief.

        I can steal and sell TV and not be stealing food for the next two weeks or so. While stealing food is everyday effort

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        16 hours ago

        There’s also people stealing (even reselling) necessities like toothpaste, deodorant and laundry detergent.

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          They’ll likely steal in bulk if that’s the case. If they do it over time, snitching on everyone hurts the people who are stealing for necessity. Be the good for people. Kindly, compassionately, and in a non-derogatory way let them know where they can get food, essentials, and services for free from a resource center. Don’t take their dignity.