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Should this kid be punished or rewarded?

Asked by elbanditoroso (33550points) December 24th, 2013

Brief synopsis of the news story: A kid was arrested at a Wal-Mart for shoplifting three boxes of condoms worth $42.00.

My first thought was he ought to be rewarded for thinking about safe sex and birth control. I applaud him for his foresight and planning.

My second thought – he was caught stealing, so there ought to be some sort of penalty, but not too large.

My third thought – 108 condoms!! The kid is planning an active Christmas week!

Original article: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/teen-accused-of-stealing-108-condoms/ncSrk/

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jca's avatar

Sounds like something that he was planning to sell. I vote for punishment.

Pachy's avatar

That was my first thought too, @ica. At any rate, shoplifting, for any reason, is punishable, and deservedly so. It’s up to a judge to decide how severe the punishment should be based on variables such as the age, previous record, and any extenuating circumstances.

ragingloli's avatar

I think he should be destroyed.

livelaughlove21's avatar

Punishment, obviously. He stole something. No one needs three boxes of condoms. Also, if you’re too broke to buy condoms, I don’t know how you found someone willing to have sex with you. You can walk into a gas station and get one for 75 cents or something.

filmfann's avatar

You can get free condoms at health centers. Yes, even in Georgia.
Should he be punished? His picture is in the paper, and his name is spread over the media.
This kid is already being punished.

syz's avatar

Stealing is stealing. And stupid, since they’re free from the health service.

hug_of_war's avatar

Of course he should be punished. Come on, he isn’t starving and stealing food was a last act of desperation. Sex is not a need. I don’t care if that’s unpopular. I don’t get why this is so hilarious because they’re condoms. I don’t care what he was stealing. It’s wrong.

Inspired_2write's avatar

First of all it is wrong.
Second : what an idiot, stealing with security watching his every move.
Maybe showing it on utube would embarass him…but maybe not , since people nowadays relish that kind of attention.

rojo's avatar

Punished. He should have his testicles slapped once for every condom stolen

. however I would like to state my disagreement with @hug_of_war re: sex as a want vs a need topic

Dutchess_III's avatar

Yeah, punished.

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