Looting

[Robert Balogh]

So just because the owner is rich

As long as corporate stores are looted and and not residential houses or mom & pop places, it's hard for me to get upset. Many of the corporate entities and their owners are far better off than these people. I guess that's the socialist in me. Though if I was governor I would certainly not condone any looting, period.

On the other hand, I am pretty sure tonight will be a really dark time for New Orleans, as the inevitable burglaries, larcenies, assaults, et cetera take place. I've been trying to find a really absorbing article on this that I read in 2003 regarding the anarchy following Hurricane Andrew, but came up empty on Google. Based on what happened in Andrew, tonight is absolutely going to suck in New Orleans -- a deep darkness of many different facets.

Tim

and the stuff may be insured, stealing is now ok?

Doing what one must to obtain food and drinking water is understandable. Needed clothing (i.e. - A pair of shoes, A shirt, etc)
Heck I might admire the wherewithall of someone who goes for a BOAT in a flooded town
But those looting jewelry or electronics or robbing others of their essentials are fit only to be shot and used to help plug the levees

 

[Justin Turcotte]

I thought this was an excellent write-up in the City Journal:
http://www.city-journal.org/html/eon_09_01_05ng.html

Another in the Salt Lake Tribune:
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_2997225