I Hate A Thief, Especially An RVer That Steals!

[derek007]

There are a lot of California residents here at Glacier. I have yet to meet one that agrees with their governor or the socialism leaning views. They do often have some very foul language in regards to their governor.

Take away is don't judge a person from their license plate, good people are from all over.

I bet you have, but want to make this political again. SMH.

 

[MapNerd]

Let’s keep it civil, folks

 

[Skipper N Martha Bishop]

I will say this, I pay for services. I don't like free and I will not abuse another person's or company's service. My honor want let me cheat anyone. Skipper

 

[FL-JOE]

Can someone explain this to me? I’m not a California resident, but a quick reading of the California Penal Code indictates that thefts under $950 from stores is “shoplifting,” a crime. A theft of any value from a non-commercial site appears to qualify as “burglary.”

Not wanting to get political here, just trying to understand how someone could walk into a store and walk out with $900 worth of merchandise without paying for it and not be charged with shoplifting.

TJ

I had the same disbelief TJ. I initially watched videos from SF on a certain news broadcast several weeks ago, then again recently. Folks walking into a chain drug store (CVS, Walgreens, etc.) and literally filling up lawn size garbage bags with goods and walking out while the employees just watched them. Many of those chain stores are now closing except for drive-thru service.

One of the defenses for the shoplifting or theft statutes in California is they have to prove you intended to steal when you entered the store. About the only way to prove that would be if the thief admitted it, right? So the police know they won't get a conviction and the prosecutors know they can't charge the crime unless they can prove the intent, so all the thugs can steal what they want as long as it totals less than $950.00. I'm sure the elected officials knew exactly what they were passing because the prisons were overpopulated out there.

 

[FL-JOE]

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Cute! Obviously you love and defend you home state of California. I think that is wonderful. Personally being from a similar dis-functional State (Illinois) I don't defend and share it's views, as a matter of fact I think it is a total joke the way it throws taxpayers money away and keeps trying to tax it's way out of debt. However, with kids and grandkids still living here I find myself visiting every year.

I would never try to defend the State of Illinois to anyone. Any State that is unable to manage the taxpayers money correctly should not be something folks are proud of. I have to visit here, I can do without visiting out there my friend.

 

[Neal]

Let's keep this thread on track please and there is no reason to venture into what may offend others that may or may not want to defend their home turf. As sometimes as threads get deep in replies they stray off the original post (OP) so let's all go back and re-read the OP and reply if you have something to offer that post. Otherwise put the thread to rest if it can't remain on topic and avoid getting personal.