[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Livia

It may be worth you thinking how much stock small shops like that lose every year to petty thieves. But no, you assume that in a country where people are paid benefits we have to condone people stealing? I don't think so.

I didn't say thieving was okay. I was making the point that if the scenario mentioned was the case then this whole harassment and hitting thing would be even more unjustified. My main point was the bit you ignored, by the way.