ok , it's about theft, I told him most people would have no problem if they "took" something from some greedy corporate stores ,companies, or other places like so, because I use to work in one of these types of companies and "hooked" up many friends and I have absolutely no guilt (ie.WALMART). AND I WOULD NEVER STEAL PERSONAL PROPERTIES OR BELONGINGS.As a matter of fact I return lost wallets and such and even report anyone taking or stealing personal belongings.BUT he thinks people like me don't exist and that there is NO difference whether personal or from these greedy corporate giants. I say YES THERE IS . Different factors between the two. What do you say? Do you support what I stated? Have you "hooked" people up? please help. It's a BET!
2006-11-25 20:48:45 · 16 answers · asked by chaseki 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
OK OK stop answering I freaken LOST the bet!!!!!
2006-11-25 21:24:18 · update #1
I agree 100% with you. You just take from the super rich what they have stolen from you in other ways such as having to work long hours for little money and no health cover. The super rich put people in the Government and then bribe them to make laws nobody can understand, not even the lawmakers. So you are always guilty of something. Ten percent of the population of Washington DC are lawyers.
No, you don't steal from friends or ANYBODY who is in your situation. And mine.
2006-11-25 20:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Stealing is stealing. Does not matter if it's personal belongings or from a big company. If you take ANYTHING that you did not earn or pay for, you are a thief. If you work in a store or any other place and you know that someone is stealing, but you just look the other way, you are just as guilty and should be fired at the very least. At the most, sent to jail for being an accomplice. If I worked for a store I would not "hook" people up.
2006-11-25 20:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are still a thief if you take from what you class as greedy corporate giants. One fact that seems to have gone way over your head is that because people who think it is ok to steal from the likes of Walmart, and do so, cause great losses to these companies. This loss results in ordinary, decent, law abiding people having to pay more at the till to cover those losses....
2006-11-25 20:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ethically speaking, stealing is stealing. The only difference here is the total wealth of the victim, whether individual or corporate. It's like suggesting that taking $5 from a homeless guy is different from taking $5 from Bill Gates. Sure, Bill is less likely to notice and even less likely to care enough to do anything about it, but that doesn't make you any less culpable for taking it.
2006-11-25 21:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Mr.Samsa 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Theft is theft. When you steal from a big corporation, you steal from the corporation's shareholders and you steal from the store's customers, who will end up paying higher prices to offset the lost revenue.
Not being able to afford to buy a particular item doesn't give you a license to take it without paying. And what about those of us who are honest and work hard and save our money to buy what you think you are entitled to?
2006-11-25 20:58:31 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself a simple question. What if you owned a store, and your employees took YOUR merchandise and "Hooked Up" their friends? Would you accept that explanation? Would you say to them, "Oh well, so long as its for a friend then it isn't stealing?"
I don't think you would. And please don't say that there's a difference because Walmart is big. There's no difference, and you know it? We all pay in higher prices because of employee theft. You're actions are taking money out of my pocket.
The Commandment reads "Thou shalt not steal." It does not read, "Thou shalt not steal -- unless it's from a big company and you're doing it to hook up your friends."
2006-11-25 21:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Stealing is stealing, whether it's from a company or a person.
2006-11-25 21:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Just because someone is greedy or mean or wrong doesn't mean you can stoop down to their level and steal from them. Greed is wrong, and stealing is wrong too.
2006-11-25 20:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well I see your piont my grandad also worked in a company like that and he got me anthing I ask for (hardwear) but you still are a theft if you wear court you would have gone to jail or faced a fine
2006-11-25 21:00:48 · answer #9 · answered by SpikeandTusken 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My mom taught me not to discuss sex, politics, or religion in polite company. This would fall under the "politics" category. If you must debate with you friend, make it a friendly one without name calling and without cutting each other down.
2006-11-25 20:57:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋