As the title suggests, this weeks lecture was a bit of a hotchpotch in my opinion. It would have been interesting to have covered the topics in separate lectures so we could have discussed peoples views in a little more depth. However, there were still some interesting points raised. I'd like to make it crystal clear that shoplifting is theft. Fact. Just because it has been given a different name, does not mean that it deserves a different punishment, or that we should take a different view on it.
When it comes to the punishment, of course some sense should be used. Nevertheless, it should be as harsh as possible to try and stop re-offending. Below is a link to a discussion on the BBC site that has some interesting opinions on this....
http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=7326&edition=1&ttl=20100213163517
And as a final thought for anyone who enjoys a bit of pilfering, count yourself lucky you're not in America. A look at Kevin Weber's plight would make you think again....
http://articles.latimes.com/1995-10-28/local/me-61957_1_third-felony-conviction-cookie-theft-three-strikes-law
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