Reply #169: I agree, Mongo

[AngryOldDem]

And, I think people are missing your main point, but, hey, anything for argument's sake.

Certainly if one's very survival is at stake, one's life should be put before any considerations such as the law. Therefore, if someone were to take the basic articles of survival such as food and water, it is understandable. UNFORTUNATELY (and this is the important part here), others are all-too-willing to use the above as an excuse to steal anything -- especially those valuables that they probably could not otherwise afford. They are taking advantage of the misery of others to justify their own despicable behavior.

In other words, as you said, they are being "opportunistic."

If they can find the time to loot, they can just as well find the time to legitimately get the "help" they need.