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Have we gotten to point that crime does pay?


Righteousness! Where is it?

Recently I was let go from a job because I tried to hold onto an item that a shoplifter was stealing. I was told it is company policy to let shoplifters go because otherwise it may have put employees and customers in harm's way.

The policy was set because it would cost less to let the robber go than pay the legal costs to prosecute the person and to handle any legal action from the accused, if that person were harmed in any way.

This sends a clear message: Steal all you can; it won't even get reported to the police! As the greed of corporate America continues in this direction, the standards of this wonderful country continue on a downward spiral.

Where will it end?

Corporate America, it's up to you. Whose side are you on?

Pete Geisen
Greensboro

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Buz [TypeKey Profile Page] said:

"Have we gotten to point that crime does pay?".....apparently we have according to your report.
my wife used to word for american express and they had a similar policy. corporate america is in for the profit, the bottom line, they answer to the stock holders. so how could the stock holders devise a plan to hold the corporates responsible to prosecute thieves? greed is common, morals and ethics less so. next time i need some clothes maybe i'll head over to walmart and stuff them down my pants and wave at security cameras as i walk out the door. which begs the question why have security cameras and personnel to operate them if they do not intend to stop theives??
here is the answer " integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching".

Crime Dog [TypeKey Profile Page] said:

Yes, crime pays!!!! It pays the low-life thieves that get away most of the time with what they steal. Onlt a tiny fraction of the crimes committed result in an arrest. And, then the case gets worked out, usually in favor of the criminal.

Crime pays the lawyers that get involved.

Crime pays the judge that decides what happen with the case.

Crime pays the law enforcement officers that investigate the case and arrest the criminal.

Crime pays the correction center employees that house' the criminal.

Crime pays the probation/parole personel to supervise the criminal.

Crime pays the manufacturers that build and sell security products to (Ha ha) prevent crime. Such as those wonderful recorders that criminals smile at as they beat the crap out od a victim to steal the dough from the store.

Crime pays the reality television shows that entertain us showing us the videos of the victim getting the crap beat out of them.

Crime pays others that I can not even think of. Send me some hints.

Without crime - a lot of people would be unemployed!

"Funny" thing is, crime pays the worker within the system more than the stupid criminal that commits the crime will ever receive!

What would we do without crime?

The Dog's outa here!
Crime Dog

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