Looting is Wrong
Abby Bogomolny

Looting is wrong. I am totally against it. I like to take my time when I shop.
People who take baseball bats and smash the automatic the glass door of stores like Bed, Bath and Beyond allow a whole crowd to rush in and start taking dish drainers, scented candles and electronic bathroom scales. That’s no way to shop! I like to compare items. Not all of them are well made, you know. Looters are in such a rush; they grab poorly-made stuff, or jeans three sizes too big. Without a sales receipt, they will not be able to return them and get the right size: Now that’s a tragedy! Half of what they take may end up in the garbage—not even the recycling container. And not recycling, means breaking the law!
Let’s face it, looting is not a relaxing trip to the store. You can’t get the right size because frantic people have already stomped through your favorite part of Old Navy, overturning all the displays. It’s just not satisfying—unless you have not had fresh water or food for four days because you were waiting for the National Guard and FEMA in New Orleans. But that’s not looting; that’s survival.
Everyone except an alcoholic president knows that!

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