Should Looters who steal from mansions in the path of CA fires be prosecuted?

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    • Nov 2003
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    Should Looters who steal from mansions in the path of CA fires be prosecuted?

    On the one hand, looting is against the law

    On the other, those homes are about to burn anyway. Why not 'spread the wealth' (I believe that's the proper lefty term of art, I maybe mistaken - perhaps, 'liberating the fruits of capitalist exploitation' may be more appropriate-if a bit dated) by legally allowing looters to steal flat screen TVs, art, sound systems, and other stuff that's covered by insurance anyway?

    Besides, looting, like pimping, ain't easy-imagine looting a home that's surrounded by a wildfire.

    Where do you stand on this pressing issue?
  • TheSquealer
    Mayor of Thneedville
    • Oct 2004
    • 26181

    #2
    You could use that same "logic" and defend raping or killing anyone that doesn't evacuate the area.
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    • Rochard
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      • Dec 2001
      • 75733

      #3
      Stealing is stealing, period. They have no idea if that house is going to burn to the ground or if it will still standing the following day.

      I've read reports that people are dressing up like fire crews to go in steal. Fuckers.
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      • EddyTheDog
        Just Doing My Own Thing
        • Jan 2011
        • 25433

        #4
        Hang 'em by the testicles...

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        • bronco67
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          • Dec 2006
          • 29032

          #5
          Yes, they should be prosecuted. Just because it was about to be destroyed doesn't mean it isn't theft.

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            #6
            Originally posted by bronco67
            Yes, they should be prosecuted. Just because it was about to be destroyed doesn't mean it isn't theft.
            Can an argument be made about social utility?

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            • OneHungLo
              So Fucking Banned
              • May 2001
              • 40906

              #7
              What's your opinion $5?

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              • Spunky
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                • Jun 2002
                • 133986

                #8
                A baseball bat to the head is the only answer. I hate those bottom feeder scum thieves

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                • Paul Markham
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                  • Jun 2001
                  • 52942

                  #9
                  Yes, prosecute them.



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                  • astronaut x
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                    • May 2011
                    • 4844

                    #10
                    Originally posted by TheSquealer
                    You could use that same "logic" and defend raping or killing anyone that doesn't evacuate the area.
                    No sir you can't.. and no you can't steal peoples shit. What the fuck is wrong you people?
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                    • just a punk
                      So fuckin' bored
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 32393

                      #11
                      A very strange question. They are marauders so course they must be prosecuted. During WWII, Soviet army and police had a direction to execute them w/o without trial.
                      Obey the Cowgod

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                      • Busty2
                        Member since 1999
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 7202

                        #12
                        Lock them in the house and if it docent burn to the ground with them in it, then they can take what they want. Take the risk get a reward !

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Busty2
                          Lock them in the house and if it docent burn to the ground with them in it, then they can take what they want. Take the risk get a reward !

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by OneHungLo
                            What's your opinion $5?
                            Here's my answer

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                            • k0nr4d
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                              • Aug 2006
                              • 9231

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Rochard
                              They have no idea if that house is going to burn to the ground or if it will still standing the following day.
                              They could just light the house on fire prophylactically
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                              • crockett
                                in a van by the river
                                • May 2003
                                • 76818

                                #16
                                Originally posted by astronaut x
                                No sir you can't.. and no you can't steal peoples shit. What the fuck is wrong you people?
                                They are mentally ill..
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                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by k0nr4d
                                  They could just light the house on fire prophylactically
                                  Kinda reminds me of those cheesy James Bond flicks from the early 80s where any wannabe car burglar blows up with Bond's car. Now that's what you call an automotive security system. Sure beats the hell out of a car alarm, right?

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                                  • imabro
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                                    • Aug 2007
                                    • 871

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by $5 submissions
                                    On the one hand, looting is against the law

                                    On the other, those homes are about to burn anyway. Why not 'spread the wealth' (I believe that's the proper lefty term of art, I maybe mistaken - perhaps, 'liberating the fruits of capitalist exploitation' may be more appropriate-if a bit dated) by legally allowing looters to steal flat screen TVs, art, sound systems, and other stuff that's covered by insurance anyway?

                                    Besides, looting, like pimping, ain't easy-imagine looting a home that's surrounded by a wildfire.

                                    Where do you stand on this pressing issue?
                                    I hope you're just trolling not really a thief in real life.

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                                    • Grapesoda
                                      So Fucking Banned
                                      • Jul 2003
                                      • 46238

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by $5 submissions
                                      On the one hand, looting is against the law

                                      On the other, those homes are about to burn anyway. Why not 'spread the wealth' (I believe that's the proper lefty term of art, I maybe mistaken - perhaps, 'liberating the fruits of capitalist exploitation' may be more appropriate-if a bit dated) by legally allowing looters to steal flat screen TVs, art, sound systems, and other stuff that's covered by insurance anyway?

                                      Besides, looting, like pimping, ain't easy-imagine looting a home that's surrounded by a wildfire.

                                      Where do you stand on this pressing issue?
                                      If you need a want of something is illegal immoral a just and proper to do you should probably just find something else to do

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                                      • crockett
                                        in a van by the river
                                        • May 2003
                                        • 76818

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by TheSquealer
                                        You could use that same "logic" and defend raping or killing anyone that doesn't evacuate the area.
                                        You know how I know you are mentally ill? Because you think you can rationalize that stealing is the same as rape and murder..
                                        In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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                                        • nickey1952
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Oct 2004
                                          • 683

                                          #21
                                          Don't prosecute them shoot em on the way out and leave them there for the next guy to see.
                                          Stealing is stealing.
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                                          • King Mark
                                            So Fucking Banned
                                            • Aug 2016
                                            • 27033

                                            #22
                                            Stealing is wrong. Unless the good outweighs the bad. If I'm starving and have no money, nobody being generous... I'm stealing some food. Sorry. Cali wildfire? I'm leaving.

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                                            • celandina
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Jun 2006
                                              • 11728

                                              #23
                                              Looters should be shot on sight....the end.

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                                              • TheSquealer
                                                Mayor of Thneedville
                                                • Oct 2004
                                                • 26181

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by crockett
                                                You know how I know you are mentally ill? Because you think you can rationalize that stealing is the same as rape and murder..

                                                You guys always have me scratching my head wondering how in the fuck do your peabrains twist things into something obvious and simple into something that wasn't being said.

                                                The point, which any idiot but two should easily understand is that the law is the law, your property is your property and your rights are your rights, regardless of extenuating circumstances. No one gets to pick and choose just because they decided there is an opportunity to violate the law or someones rights.
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                                                Yes, fewer illegal immigrants working equates to more job opportunities for American citizens.

                                                Rochard

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                                                • rowan
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                                                  • Mar 2002
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                                                  #25
                                                  Rationally, it makes sense to preserve value that's going to be destroyed otherwise.

                                                  Morally, it's still theft of someone else's property.

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                                                  • RyuLion
                                                    • Mar 2003
                                                    • 32369

                                                    #26
                                                    There nothing to argue here, looters are stealing..damn..

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                                                    • Scott McD
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                                                      • Nov 2002
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                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by $5 submissions
                                                      On the one hand, looting is against the law

                                                      On the other, those homes are about to burn anyway. Why not 'spread the wealth' (I believe that's the proper lefty term of art, I maybe mistaken - perhaps, 'liberating the fruits of capitalist exploitation' may be more appropriate-if a bit dated) by legally allowing looters to steal flat screen TVs, art, sound systems, and other stuff that's covered by insurance anyway?

                                                      Besides, looting, like pimping, ain't easy-imagine looting a home that's surrounded by a wildfire.

                                                      Where do you stand on this pressing issue?
                                                      Wow.

                                                      My home was flooded for 6 months a few years ago and we had to move out. Yes we had house insurance. Should we have been looted aswell then ??

                                                      GFY stupidity never ceases to amaze...


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                                                      • NaughtyRob
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                                                        • Nov 2004
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                                                        #28
                                                        Fuck yes, lock them up.
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                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Scott McD
                                                          Wow.

                                                          My home was flooded for 6 months a few years ago and we had to move out. Yes we had house insurance. Should we have been looted aswell then ??

                                                          GFY stupidity never ceases to amaze...
                                                          Obviously, your reading and comprehension skills are on the left side of the bell curve.

                                                          This discussion is about MORALITY vs LEGALITY and the SLIDING SCALE (slippery slope?) of JUSTIFICATIONS people come up to excuse SHIT they would not want done to them.

                                                          Based on the responses, there are a few glimmers of SITUATIONAL MORALITY / RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE and others here...

                                                          As I have mentioned earlier, my view on this is summed up in one phrase: CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE

                                                          What is the Categorical Imperative?
                                                          Assume the ACTION YOU TAKE will be taken by EVERYONE ELSE, would you still take that action???

                                                          The problem with "It's going to burn anyway" is that it is just another REHASH of the problematic morality of "If I Don't do it, someone else will..."

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