Reply #40: I agree in principle

[alwynsw]

Help from others, charities, and governmental agencies is a good thing - for a time. A helping hand definitely beats a handout. The only person who can ultimately raise one from poverty is that person himself.

A member of this board posted that on Thanksgiving, he/she went dumpster diving for bread to have with the holiday meal. Dumpster diving, while demeaning, is considered misdemeanor trespass in most jurisdictions. It is a far cry from theft - even petty theft - such as stealing a loaf of bread would be considered. Both are misdemeanors. Dumpster diving does not deprive the rightful owner of the property of his/her food, profit, or enjoyment of the bread. Stealing the bread does.