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Posted: Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 6:19 am, Sat Jun 23, 2012.

Don’t steal, it’s just that simple 10 comments

This letter is in reference to the man who was robbed in his liquor store on East Lockeford Street while trying make an "honest" living to support his wife and children.

Stealing is a crime. If you choose to steal, then whatever happens to you is your own fault. If you don't want to get hurt, then don't steal. It's as simple as that.

Carol Mounce

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Posted in Letters on Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:00 am. Updated: 6:19 am.

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10 comments:

Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:12 pm on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.

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Actually, I think many people share her opinion. I personally have not and will not state my opinion on this matter.
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Steve Schmidt posted at 11:28 am on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.

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DB suggested that Ms. Mounce's letter was poo. Now I don't normally find much common ground with degenerate right on these pages but......
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Jonathan Shinn posted at 8:17 am on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.

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This might be a good submission for:
http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/
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Jonathan Shinn posted at 8:17 am on Mon, Jun 25, 2012.

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An "honest" living? I'm a little unclear as to who Ms. Mounce thinks was actually in the wrong here.
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Steve Schmidt posted at 4:13 pm on Sat, Jun 23, 2012.

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Anyone know if Carol is a relation of Joanne?
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Steve Schmidt posted at 3:05 pm on Sat, Jun 23, 2012.

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DB, is that your way of saying Ms. Mounce's letter is poo?
That seems rather uncharitable of you.
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Darrell Baumbach posted at 10:55 am on Sat, Jun 23, 2012.

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Ms Bobin articulates the possibilities very well. It was so obvious that Mr Schmidt was simply attempting to be witty in his unique way.
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Joanne Bobin posted at 10:28 am on Sat, Jun 23, 2012.

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Possibilities:
Ms. Mounce wanted to emphasize the word "honest" in contrast to the "dishonest" activity of the beer stealer, but used an inappropriate method with which to connote that difference.
or
While Ms. Mounce supports the store owner, she disapproves of his type of business.
Hopefully, it is the former.
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Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:06 am on Sat, Jun 23, 2012.

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Have a glass of prune juice ... it will come to you.
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Steve Schmidt posted at 4:07 am on Sat, Jun 23, 2012.

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Does anyone get what Ms. Mounce is trying to say by putting the word "honest" in parenthesis? Maybe its the early hour but the author's intent is just slipping by me here.
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