[Red in Blue PA]

Hate to say it, but you are right.

Criminals now have no disincentive to do what they do. I am not condoning shooting someone over beer, but more thieves shot would not necessarily be a bad thing.

We work all of our lives for a paycheck. After taxes, mortgage, food, clothing etc, we may have something left. This is used to save up what we like. So when thieves steal, they are essentially stealing a part of our lives, as we traded our lives for the paycheck.

It’s not just about things; it’s your very life they are stealing.

[Axenolith]

So when thieves steal, they are essentially stealing a part of our lives, as we traded our lives for the paycheck.

That is EXACTLY how I see it. The concept of "insurance" aside (which the poorer citizens generally can't afford), when someone steals from you they are essentially stealing some of your limited time in this world.

[TheOldLady]

We work all of our lives for a paycheck. After taxes, mortgage, food, clothing etc, we may have something left. This is used to save up what we like. So when thieves steal, they are essentially stealing a part of our lives, as we traded our lives for the paycheck.

It’s not just about things; it’s your very life they are stealing.

I'm going to shoot up the gubmint. They steal a lot from me and Hubby.

[Gilbo_3]

exactly, property = life...at least a small chunk of it...

furthermore, the idea that this clerk is guilty for over reacting in a situtation is absurd...