Mister M Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/woman-fined-nearly-300-for-stealing-three-bottles-of-baby-milk-10460653.html This raises some quite interesting questions, apart from the obvious; the Court had to impose the fines because the previous Justice Secretary, Christopher Grayling, said that 'Courts must be self financing'. Courts should be able to vary fines and offer leeway, where in cases like this one, the person charged stole the baby milk as they were too poor to afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil-minx92 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 It raises the question, up to what value of goods should we be allowed to steal if we can't afford them before it becomes an offence. Should it be an offence for me to steal some baby milk because I could afford this, but not an offence for me to steal a Ferrarri because I can't afford this... Judge did right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Why bring a child into the world when you clearly can't afford them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) Why bring a child into the world when you clearly can't afford them? You aren't really that stupid, so stop pretending to be, it's embarrassing. ---------- Post added 19-08-2015 at 11:30 ---------- It raises the question, up to what value of goods should we be allowed to steal if we can't afford them before it becomes an offence. Should it be an offence for me to steal some baby milk because I could afford this, but not an offence for me to steal a Ferrarri because I can't afford this... Judge did right. Judge did wrong. Of course theft is an offence and should remain so, but if this man was stealing milk to feed his baby the judge could and should have been far more lenient. Edited August 19, 2015 by Halibut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 You aren't really that stupid, so stop pretending to be, it's embarrassing. I know a lot of pregnancies are not planned (whole different thread right there) but plenty of unemployed/low paid people have children safe in the knowledge the rest of us tax payers will cover them. Its about time this culture ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassity Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Why bring a child into the world when you clearly can't afford them? You aren't really that stupid, I know a lot of pregnancies are not planned (whole different thread right there) but plenty of unemployed/low paid people have children safe in the knowledge the rest of us tax payers will cover them. Its about time this culture ended. Yep, really that stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I know a lot of pregnancies are not planned (whole different thread right there) but plenty of unemployed/low paid people have children safe in the knowledge the rest of us tax payers will cover them. Its about time this culture ended. Should we just kill the poor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Should we just kill the poor? Should we give the poor farraris? You live within your means. Is that so hard for you to swallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Should we give the poor farraris? You live within your means. Is that so hard for you to swallow. What's a farrari? Did you mean Ferrari? Do you not think the welfare state is a good thing? Should we let children go hungry if their parents are poor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Why bring a child into the world when you clearly can't afford them? A village has lost its idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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