People who steal are scum

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Was at Walmart looking for something and passed by the golf balls - all of them were all wired up with security devices. Who the hell has money for golf clubs and green fees and then steals golf balls? Wtf?

IMO we are way too tolerant of theft of all kinds, from Walmart to Wall Street. What would you do differently, if anything?

 

[The Tradition]

I agree with this message.

As to what we should do differently, STOP LETTING THEM OUT OF JAIL!

 

[TJ8869]

Who the hell has money for golf clubs and green fees and then steals golf balls? Wtf?

Maybe people who have zero interest in golf steal these items and then resell them online.

But I agree that people who steal are scum.

 

[goldmom]

Theft is one of the most ancient crimes and SINS.
I have no patience with thieves.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Maybe people who have zero interest in golf steal these items and then resell them online.

But I agree that people who steal are scum.

Good point. I forgot how many slimeballs spend their entire lives stealing and scamming.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I agree with this message.

As to what we should do differently, STOP LETTING THEM OUT OF JAIL!

I would increase sentences drastically. Two or three convictions, I don’t care if you ever get out.

 

[The Tradition]

Maybe people who have zero interest in golf steal these items and then resell them online.

I grew up in a golf club community and we'd go diving in the lakes to retrieve golf balls and set up a stand selling them to the golfers as they'd pass by until the golf marshal chased us away.

The club brought in divers a couple of times a year and used the retrieved balls for range balls.

So they didn't like us muscling into their business.

 

[davenporter]

I'll add people who litter as well. Left work the other day and a car with 3 20 year olds is parked there. Threw all kinds of trash all over. There was literally a dumpster 20 feet away

 

[EagleHawk]

 

[TJ8869]

I grew up in a golf club community and we'd go diving in the lake to retrieve golf balls and set up a stand selling them to the golfers as they'd pass by until the golf marshal chased us away.

That seems like a pretty dangerous way to make money in alligator territory.

 

[The Tradition]

I'll add people who litter as well. Left work the other day and a car with 3 20 year olds is parked there. Threw all kinds of trash all over. There was literally a dumpster 20 feet away

Go directly to jail.

 

[The Tradition]

That seems like a pretty dangerous way to make money in alligator territory.

The gators are more scared of you than we are of them.

You don't do this at night and you make a lot of noise. They go away.

 

[The Tradition]

Another thought about golf balls...

When I was a kid, it was REALLY hard to think of something to give dad on his birthday or Christmas or Father's Day.... I mean, anything he wanted he bought it. So, what am I supposed to buy for him?

Golf balls were the go-to gift.

 

[waterboy4582]

Manager at local Lowes said they had $80k in tool theft last year.

 

[retrohawki]

Without thieves, who would we have to vote for a democrat?

Some here should watch what they say about thieves. Without Bloomberg buying their vote Uncle Donnie would be in office right now.

 

[MitchLL]

Without thieves, who would we have to vote for a democrat?

Some here should watch what they say about thieves. Without Bloomberg buying their vote Uncle Donnie would be in office right now.

Trad's gonna be pissed.

You just claimed today's "dumbest post of the day ".

Congrats?

 

[The Tradition]

Trad's gonna be pissed.

You just claimed today's "dumbest post of the day ".

Congrats?

No, you just claimed it.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Without thieves, who would we have to vote for a democrat?

Some here should watch what they say about thieves. Without Bloomberg buying their vote Uncle Donnie would be in office right now.

I think thievin’ is apolitical.

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

I think we'd be better off understanding why an individual stole something before we go labeling them all as scum.

 

[NoleinATL]

I would increase sentences drastically. Two or three convictions, I don’t care if you ever get out.

while i understand the frustration , based on the US having the highest number of citizens incarcerated and theft is still and issue I am not sure fear of incarceration will put much of a dent in the numbers.

 

[theiacowtipper]

I agree with this message.

As to what we should do differently, STOP LETTING THEM OUT OF JAIL!

You’d vote for a tax increase to fund more jail beds?

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I think we'd be better off understanding why an individual stole something before we go labeling them all as scum.

What possibly could be a justification for stealing golf balls? We’re not talking food or medicine.

 

[The Tradition]

while i understand the frustration , based on the US having the highest number of citizens incarcerated and theft is still and issue I am not sure fear of incarceration will put much of a dent in the numbers.

There are a bunch of people in jail who should not be there.

Repeat offenders are not part of that group.

 

[The Tradition]

What possibly could be a justification for stealing golf balls? We’re not talking food or medicine.

A Father's Day present for Dad.

 

[Thunderlips71]

^^^ THIS ^^^

Cut off their f#cking hands like they do in the Middle East. Same goes for gun crimes - cut off both trigger fingers for second offense.

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

What possibly could be a justification for stealing golf balls? We’re not talking food or medicine.

It's entirely possible there may not be a justification for golf balls or maybe there is in their mind. The thread title is people who steal are scum. I'm not going to get behind a blanket statement like that.

 

[Thunderlips71]

I think we'd be better off understanding why an individual stole something before we go labeling them all as scum.

Because they’re scum?

 

[ThorneStockton]

Can you understand why a lot of people are pretty pissed off about a stolen election then?

 

[HawkeyeGenius]

Because they’re scum?

Maybe they're a drug addict who is trying to fuel their addiction. Maybe it's a single parent who can't make ends meet that still needs food for their kids. Maybe its someone down on their luck who sees no other way out then to steal something for a basic need.

 

[The Tradition]

It's entirely possible there may not be a justification for golf balls or maybe there is in their mind. The thread title is people who steal are scum. I'm not going to get behind a blanket statement like that.

There are several levels to this:

(1) People who earn (or already have enough) money to buy what they want.
(2) People who beg for things or otherwise live off the generosity of others.
(3) Thieves.
(4) Robbers.
(5) gators

I don't have a lot of empathy for anything below #2.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Theft is one of the most ancient crimes and SINS.
I have no patience with thieves.

Oh is that so

Federal Judge Approves $25 Million Settlement In Trump University Lawsuits

Judge Gonzalo Curiel said the "extraordinary" settlement would allow former students to recover most of the cost of their studies.

www.snopes.com

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Maybe they're a drug addict who is trying to fuel their addiction. Maybe it's a single parent who can't make ends meet that still needs food for their kids. Maybe its someone down on their luck who sees no other way out then to steal something for a basic need.

Fair enough. I just disagree. There are always options other than taking other people’s stuff.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

I grew up in a golf club community and we'd go diving in the lakes to retrieve golf balls and set up a stand selling them to the golfers as they'd pass by until the golf marshal chased us away.

The club brought in divers a couple of times a year and used the retrieved balls for range balls.

So they didn't like us muscling into their business.

You dummy. Sell them back to the golf course so they make money.

 

[MitchLL]

No, you just claimed it.

Rent free, baby!

 

[The Tradition]

You dummy. Sell them back to the golf course so they make money.

They didn't want us diving in the lakes for obvious reasons.... see Post #10

 

[JupiterHawk]

 

[Jerome Silberman]

Without thieves, who would we have to vote for a democrat?

Some here should watch what they say about thieves. Without Bloomberg buying their vote Uncle Donnie would be in office right now.

Well this is fun example of irony.

 

[baddog25]

I agree with this message.

As to what we should do differently, STOP LETTING THEM OUT OF JAIL!

you know wall streeters that went to jail???

 

[The Tradition]

you know wall streeters that went to jail???

Martha Stewart says, "Hi!"

 

[Fan In Black]

I hate sneaky stealers. I have more respect for people that hold you up and take it by force.