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Originally posted by novakru
if my babies were starving-I'd lie, cheat and steal to get them fed.
no question.
I would not steal a stereo or anything else that didn't have any relivance to surviving.
I have taking baths as a child in McDonalds bathroom and rooted thru garbage to get food,it is a minute to minute exsistance and the people of New Orleans are living that now.
Not enough help and too little water and food will put you at a "I will do anything" mentality in a heartbeat.
If they are looting watch shops-I have no pity for them-they are lower than shit in my eyes.(and gangs with guns shooting at people is just as STUPID)
But the ones stealing food-they don't WANT to,they HAVE to,and I would say-let them be.
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Wow, those are some really good insights Nova :)
I think I have to agree with you...if somebody I loved was starving in a situation like that...I'd do anything to help them. However, like you said...I also have no pity for people stealing things just for the sake of it...there are obviously necessities and then there are luxuries...and people stealing the "luxury items" are just greedy and selfish...and the ones shooting at people etc, are just making tensions rise and compounding the situation.
I guess until we're put in a situation like that...we never really know WHAT we'd do or what we'd be capable of doing...I hope that I never have to find out...however, I'd still like to think that the morals/values that hold true to me on a daily basis would still basically apply.
BTW...as a child, it sounds like you went through some hard times. I definately respect and admire the strength it must have taken to overcome them.