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EX500rider

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162. Most of the stores items are non-perishable goods.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #86)

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 03:55 PM

Sep 2018

Family Dollar does not have a huge refrigerated section or lots of fresh produce like a large grocery store.

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Looters raid Family Dollar, police pull back at management request [View all] Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 OP

Horrible people that take advantage during an emergency. I hope the police identify them on Trust Buster Sep 2018 #1

I don't - I hope its a step forward in disaster management - maybe Family Dollar should GIVE hexola Sep 2018 #3

That would not be your decision or the looter's decision. Theft is NOT a donation. Prosecute. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #9

Im suggesting a FAMILY DOLLAR consider a new policy. hexola Sep 2018 #13

Wow, good for you.. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #66

So often when it's white people they're described as trying to survive... brush Sep 2018 #113

The video does not show any evidence that they lost it all. The Dollar Store had no water around it. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #126

the neighborhood in question was not flooded nt msongs Sep 2018 #137

"People with nothing to lose have lost it all." How exactly? EX500rider Sep 2018 #159

Meaningless reply - "your decision" - what are you talking about? hexola Sep 2018 #76

Yes! Prosecute! And clog our legal system with KCDebbie Sep 2018 #112

Agreed and thank you MuseRider Sep 2018 #61

It does seem that the management for this store agrees. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #64

thank you Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #108

Yeah! tosh Sep 2018 #151

It would be better though if they had handed things out. A lot less mess to clean up that way. appleannie1943 Sep 2018 #85

They were taking food... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #5

Did you watch the video ? It was pure looting while disguising their identities. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #7

What is "pure looting"? hexola Sep 2018 #10

Did you watch the video ? No one was forcing anyone. Just people taking advantage during an Trust Buster Sep 2018 #14

Yes - Im familiar with the concept of looting hexola Sep 2018 #16

How do you know they weren't terrified of not having food around in an emergency? pnwmom Sep 2018 #141

How do you know they were ? Trust Buster Sep 2018 #142

You made the affirmative statement: "No one was forced to do the looting." pnwmom Sep 2018 #146

I watched the video. These individuals were taking advantage of a situation at a time of emergency Trust Buster Sep 2018 #150

What about the video proves that? pnwmom Sep 2018 #167

Because a camera was shoved in his face. moriah Sep 2018 #79

People can go many days without food. Kaleva Sep 2018 #117

Headline is fake news hexola Sep 2018 #2

I think it's important that he initially didn't want to... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #4

But civilians don't give "stand down" orders to police hexola Sep 2018 #6

Probably figured they would just deal with insurance. NutmegYankee Sep 2018 #26

The owner knew that everything in the store would have to taken to the dump. LiberalArkie Sep 2018 #86

It's a question. Igel Sep 2018 #102

There is a lot of competition between Dollar General and Family Dollar LiberalArkie Sep 2018 #111

Most of the stores items are non-perishable goods. EX500rider Sep 2018 #162

Yes, that is important.. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #68

Interesting... Catherine Vincent Sep 2018 #116

What would you call it? alphafemale Sep 2018 #8

Its the FAMILY DOLLAR - what can you steal there? hexola Sep 2018 #11

So stealing is ok if the store does not have expensive stuff! LOL USALiberal Sep 2018 #31

No different than looting the property from a personal home during an emergency. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #127

Many of us on fixed incomes shop at Family Dollar, Dollar General, and The Dollar Tree Kaleva Sep 2018 #136

The reporter's job is to report... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #57

What did the reporter loot ? She just documented what was happening. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #128

Yes, give them my address. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #70

You will have to explain to me why this is not stealing. Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #12

It is stealing hexola Sep 2018 #17

OP apparently doesn't think it's stealing. Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #21

It's not her job to do so Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #30

The police should arrest the reporter - for interfering in a police matter. hexola Sep 2018 #33

Yeah, right....LOL Trust Buster Sep 2018 #129

Victims? Really! GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #47

Yes, victims... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #50

Actually it gives me less. Way less. GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #58

... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #59

You are not a victim every time something bad happens to you GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #104

Finally, a voice of reason. Thank you. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #131

I say the same thing when people agree with me. LanternWaste Sep 2018 #168

It was the voice of reason because the post was correct. Taking advantage of an emergency to Trust Buster Sep 2018 #169

This message was self-deleted by its author tavernier Sep 2018 #65

So she see people taking stuff that don't belong to them. Blue_true Sep 2018 #145

Family Dollar doesn't really have food past the chips and condiments. alphafemale Sep 2018 #20

They are not all alike - depends on the area/store. hexola Sep 2018 #23

Its not the worth of an item that defines stealing. Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #29

Pretty sure nobody has said they weren't stealing... hexola Sep 2018 #32

Apparently you missed the OP's statement. Go re-read it, and you'll understand. n/t X_Digger Sep 2018 #41

Saw it - criticizing the reporter for her tact. hexola Sep 2018 #48

I said the reporter was vile for accusing those of stealing... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #53

It is stealing. cwydro Sep 2018 #77

Nobody has said it wasn't - can you stay on point here? hexola Sep 2018 #82

They cater to cheap people OR people that don't have a lot of money. Blue_true Sep 2018 #149

You are mistaken. Being on SSDI, most of my shopping is done at Family Dollar & Dollar General. Kaleva Sep 2018 #121

My oldest brother is really cheap and love them. Blue_true Sep 2018 #147

Most people have food at the 24 hour mark janterry Sep 2018 #15

Reporter is lucky she didn't get herself killed. hexola Sep 2018 #18

Yes, how dare she report the truth when it makes people look ugly. X_Digger Sep 2018 #37

She doesn't have to interview criminals committing a crime - to report the crime. hexola Sep 2018 #38

What if one of them handed her a winning lottery ticket that they stole? X_Digger Sep 2018 #39

Weak sauce - do you really think law enforcement wants reporters getting involved hexola Sep 2018 #45

Police don't give a dog's fart about reporters recording crime- other than asking for tapes.. X_Digger Sep 2018 #103

+1000 that was funny. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #133

You think those looters were that violent ? No one else has suggested that. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #132

Was that store flooded? hexola Sep 2018 #19

lol alphafemale Sep 2018 #22

They don't sell TVs at Family Dollar hexola Sep 2018 #24

That's the logic they used to steal janterry Sep 2018 #27

For sure hexola Sep 2018 #28

THe GOP wants us at each other's throats, starving, dependent, and battling for lindysalsagal Sep 2018 #25

The worst thing is that Family Dollar was the best place they had to loot. bluedigger Sep 2018 #34

Yeah - can't believe the public housing people didn't evacuate... hexola Sep 2018 #35

Free clue: Yes, they are stealing. X_Digger Sep 2018 #36

Not the reporter's job to say anything... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #43

Reporting something newsworthy is vile? X_Digger Sep 2018 #44

She was accusing them of stealing - that is NOT her job Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #49

You saw the video, right? That's fucking stealing. X_Digger Sep 2018 #51

She didn't need to interview the criminals in the act hexola Sep 2018 #54

Yes, they can use her footage as evidence. X_Digger Sep 2018 #56

That's exactly the problem - Reporters ARE NOT LEO's hexola Sep 2018 #60

Did the reporter arrest the criminals? No? Then they're not doing the LEO's job. X_Digger Sep 2018 #97

Oy vey. Let's try this again... Dennis Donovan Sep 2018 #62

Did the reporter set bail? Sentence them to prison? That's what a judge and jury do. X_Digger Sep 2018 #99

You have an odd definition of the word victim. GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #52

Guess "victim of a natural disaster" totally escaped you. Nt moriah Sep 2018 #80

Then that makes all of us along the gulf coast victims GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #96

No, white people in Katrina "found" supplies, you're right! moriah Sep 2018 #100

I am sure white peoples are just as prone to loot as any other. GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #105

They have a wide selection of TP, paper towels, and diapers. moriah Sep 2018 #107

If only anybody had mentioned there was a big storm coming mythology Sep 2018 #124

It's not just that looting is illegal-- it is illegal for a reason... TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #40

BINGO Thank you. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #134

Looted stuff is free to the looters. Blue_true Sep 2018 #152

Y'all are going to hyperventilate if you keep huffing so hard. Walking out with paper towels! WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #42

Is that, like, a dollar store? ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #46

This bickering is why conservatives hate us. Comatose Sphagetti Sep 2018 #55

Too many taking the conservative/freep tact here... hexola Sep 2018 #63

I lost my home and my car in Irma last year. tavernier Sep 2018 #67

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #69

I am still homeless tavernier Sep 2018 #71

Aww hexola Sep 2018 #73

And they claim that you are the one without empathy. I am sorry for your loss no matter the Trust Buster Sep 2018 #135

I lost my husband four months before the storm. tavernier Sep 2018 #138

Good luck to you. Blue_true Sep 2018 #153

Yep! mountain grammy Sep 2018 #72

Bullshit. alphafemale Sep 2018 #75

Im saying they are more susceptible to mob action. hexola Sep 2018 #78

So . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Sep 2018 #81

Agreed. This thread is disgusting. Nt moriah Sep 2018 #83

Im happy to hear your explanation? hexola Sep 2018 #84

Might also like some positive, constructive ideas - like I've presented upthread. hexola Sep 2018 #87

My stand is that it was a goddamn hurricane. moriah Sep 2018 #88

Ok - so it's "proximity effect" hexola Sep 2018 #90

Every person shits. Therefore everyone needs "paper products", the prime item "looted". moriah Sep 2018 #91

By that logic, if you needed those items outside of normal business hours, you would be justified Arkansas Granny Sep 2018 #114

I added the part about the store apparently already looking like a total insurance loss... moriah Sep 2018 #118

Pretty sure they were'nt stealing toilet paper. nt alphafemale Sep 2018 #122

"Explanation" of what, exactly? MousePlayingDaffodil Sep 2018 #89

Do you think some people end up in public housing because of the "state of their moral character"? hexola Sep 2018 #92

"Some people"? MousePlayingDaffodil Sep 2018 #123

Okay, now I'm confused. moriah Sep 2018 #95

Sure is. Blue_true Sep 2018 #156

Bullshit. Blue_true Sep 2018 #155

I have a saying. Blue_true Sep 2018 #154

I wish everyone here would read this... mountain grammy Sep 2018 #74

Poor people live on the edge. Scruffy1 Sep 2018 #93

Thank you. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #94

+1 MustLoveBeagles Sep 2018 #110

Plus these are people that due to the storm will not have a job for awhile Canoe52 Sep 2018 #140

So they steal instead of going to the Salvation Army, Red Cross for help? Blue_true Sep 2018 #158

I'm not interested in arguing, try someone else... Canoe52 Sep 2018 #166

Wow, that has to be one of the most tortured rationalization that I have ever read. Blue_true Sep 2018 #157

Thank you mountain grammy MustLoveBeagles Sep 2018 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Sep 2018 #98

Katrina II - the sequel. roamer65 Sep 2018 #101

The owner has now agreed to press charges... riversedge Sep 2018 #106

Where is the line drawn bottomofthehill Sep 2018 #115

I just don't understand the "moral" justifications being given for looting. Blue_true Sep 2018 #160

That reporter Catherine Vincent Sep 2018 #119

Parasites. Does anyone believe they only steal during emergency situations? jalan48 Sep 2018 #120

Some want to believe that. Blue_true Sep 2018 #161

Needs more Alea Sep 2018 #125

Judging by the content of their character. Sneederbunk Sep 2018 #130

Reading this thread is both enraging and depressing MustLoveBeagles Sep 2018 #139

these ppl need to eat. An even better story would be when these ppl return to the store to.. samnsara Sep 2018 #143

Jesus Christ. Nobody is going to fucking Codeine Sep 2018 #144

A sad and terrible truth, but truth nonetheless. I've learned the hard way, and struggle with... Marengo Sep 2018 #148

Some people won't, but sadly most will. Blue_true Sep 2018 #164

Are you being sarcastic? If so, really bad sarcasm. nt Blue_true Sep 2018 #163

So one day after the storm they were all already starving? I doubt that. EX500rider Sep 2018 #165