Reply #286: Actually you're the one who evaded the question [View All]

[BushOut06]

You answered my question "where do you draw the line" with a question of your own, without ever answering mine. Do you know what that particular store pays that particular employee? Are you merely assuming that this kid is a new employee making minimum wage? Actually the OP didn't even say anything about the employee himself, just that he was standing in line to buy an apple. You have no idea what this employee (might not have even been a kid) is making, how long he's been with the company. You're making broad sweeping generalizations in your response.

Also, I'm not defending the system, I wish people made more than they did, and could afford adequate health care - actually I believe health care should be universally acceptable. I believe that people do have a right to a decent living wage. But that still doesn't mean it's alright to steal just because you think you're not earning what you should. We're not talking about crimes of necessity - unless you believe that employee was on the verge of starvation. So again, where do you draw the line? I agree that the HDTV is an extreme example, but it does use the same logic.