There needs to be a fucking amendment to the Constitution that says

[Horse with no Name]

"Anything you can carry while wading through chest deep waters during a natural disaster is yours to keep"

Jeebus!

[tk2kewl]

1. why not...

isn't it the law that anything you recover from a ship wreck is yours?

[YOY]

2. Maritime law of salvage.

I think it's called.

[growlypants]

christ, where'd ya pull that one out of???? you're a walking law book

lol

[YOY]

15. Naw...heard it from a merchant marine during a discussion

like I said. I could be wrong.

Here's Britanica's take:

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-39243

[Stewie]

3. Cool

So next time there's a flood I'm coming to your house and racking up on electronics.

Theft, other than of food, water and medicine for dying folks, is NEVER excused. That's anarchy and that kind of attitude is exactly why simple looting escalated into murder and rape.

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. Thank you, Oh Expertly One!

My God, how did DU survive without your perfect wisdom?

:all hail Stewie:

[catnhatnh]

6. Hail him fast....

...while you still have the chance...

[meow mix]

7. what if i couldnt find any food.. but i thought maybe i could trade

a new stereo for some. (or whatever i could find)

just wondering..

[liberalhistorian]

9. Uh, excuse me, but

most of the looting WAS of food, water, formula, diapers, etc. (except for the white doctors, who only "commandeered" medicine, they didn't "loot" it). Nice try, but no cigar.

[Qibing Zero]

10. Throwing around anarchy as a bad word is fuuuuuuuun.

:sarcasm:

[quisp]

11. but you're not going to be carrying that 42" plasma screen..

in rushing chest deep water, are you?

But you would do it for a couple of loaves of bread and a 12 pack of Coke, wouldn't you?

[liberalhistorian]

5. Yeah, but given what I've seen

this past week, they'd only apply it to whites! :mad: :mad: :mad: :puke: :puke: :puke:

[mzmolly]

8. Damn right! When ever a national disaster takes place "looting" of

materials needed for survival should be acceptable.

[riverwalker]

12. after watching a week of nonstop coverage

I have not seen anyone, not one image, of anyone looting a TV set. Not one. I saw pictures of folks taking food, clothes, shoes, ramon noodles, cheetos, candy bars, water, booze, toilet paper and diapers. If you have a picture of anyone looting a TV set, show it.
Lets put this meme to rest right now.

[applegrove]

13. If your corporations causes an "externality" to third parties then you

cannot get the contract to rebuild.

[UTUSN]

14. Amendment: NO Bush EVER AGAIN FOREVER!!!!!!!!! n/t