Never? That's a pretty absolute statement for a time of emergency. I think if you had someone with a medical condition, it would be permissable to obtain needed supplies by any means possible. One would, of course, attempt to make restitution at a later time, but I would certainly liberate insulin or heart medication from an abandonned pharmacy if it was truly needed.
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I knew who was posting this before I even looked:')
One unconfirmed report spoke of 40,000 homes flooded in St. Bernard Parish alone, just east of New Orleans.
There were no immediate reports of deaths or serious injuries, but casualties seemed certain
MSNBC: Lester Holt moving from Baton Rouge to MS border(near Slidell) on 2 lane road, I-12 reported blocked by downed power lines, state police told them a bit ago that they just don't yet have an assessment of the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
If you somehow forgot or lost your prescription meds, there are hospitals where these types of things are available. I'm sure that if you find looters in a pharmacy, they ain't walking off with a vial of insulin and a couple of needles.
"It is NEVER permissable to help yourself to other people's property." ~~Inspector Javert, pursuer of Jean Valjean.