Coney Island looters. Nothing brings out the part of humanity we can do without like a hurricane. Just hang by the stores when the floods and high winds recede.
They must figure the cops can't get to them. I wouldn't want to risk being on the bad side of NY cops. Large people who don't care for pesky mischief, is my impression.
They must figure the cops can't get to them. I wouldn't want to risk being on the bad side of NY cops. Large people who don't care for pesky mischief, is my impression.
We've got people who are either incredibly stupid or really believe their rationale for this theft. Or both.
Here's a choice quote from a proud looter:
"Look, they've been looting our wallets for too long," said a young male who claimed he helped himself to a TV at the Rent-A-Center.
“It's about time we start taking this sh—back," the youth, who identified himself
as Jesse James, told the Daily News
as Jesse James, told the Daily News
One difference seems to be that when the store loots his wallet, he is voluntarily trading money for goods. In this case, the store is not a voluntary partner in the transaction. Drop Jesse in the ocean a couple of miles off shore.
The only reason people spout such tripe is because they get hints in media and politics that their sorry hatred of anyone who has built something is righteous and reasonable. They know the are just leeches but as long as people will pretend otherwise they'll milk it for what it is worth.
Jesse should have been shot right there. End of problem.
Perhaps if the education system and a lot else had been managed and designed properly, young Jesse would have a clue regarding economics, morality, and freedom. That takes more than public education but it is a start. Teaching people they are victims and that one person's wealth makes others poor is not a good solution. And that is the idea being promulgated by numerous politicians, most schools, and general scuttle butt on the street.
Good thing it is so hard to own firearms in NY, otherwise shop owners and such might have been in the mood to shoot people wrecking what they've built even more than the storm has. And that would be so terrible. How do cold heartless people like me expect these disgruntled consumers to get their revenge?
Perhaps if the education system and a lot else had been managed and designed properly, young Jesse would have a clue regarding economics, morality, and freedom. That takes more than public education but it is a start. Teaching people they are victims and that one person's wealth makes others poor is not a good solution. And that is the idea being promulgated by numerous politicians, most schools, and general scuttle butt on the street.
Good thing it is so hard to own firearms in NY, otherwise shop owners and such might have been in the mood to shoot people wrecking what they've built even more than the storm has. And that would be so terrible. How do cold heartless people like me expect these disgruntled consumers to get their revenge?
