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Theft at garage sale sets a poor example
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I've been reading letters about all the Halloween decorations being stolen. This month at a garage sale, an antique was stolen. This was done by a grown-up.

How do we teach our children that stealing is wrong when parents do it and think it's all right?

I do hope this person doesn't have any children, so she can teach them to steal. If she does the right thing, she will return it and nothing will be said.

If not, I am sure she will be punished at a later date.

It doesn't matter if you steal from a child or a little old lady; stealing is stealing

D.E. Hoffman

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Note: All views and opinions expressed in reader comments are solely those of the individual submitting the comment, and not those of the Pantagraph or its staff.

the way i look at wrote on Nov 25, 2006 5:02 PM:

" the kids stealing Halloween decorations will grow up to be adult stealing from garage sales. i doubt if they have any conscience at all of the first time would have been the last. it is sicking to think of all the kids who have never been taught right from wrong, and all the adults who think the can do as they please and take what they want. "

to: Grumpy Old Gray Hair wrote on Nov 25, 2006 8:02 AM:

" The writer of the letter doesn't say he/she expected the garage sale to be exempt from thieves. People do need to be alert that this can happen, but it's still disheartening this happened. Another person in the world touched by crime when they shouldn't have to be. "

Grumpy old gray hair wrote on Nov 24, 2006 3:14 PM:

" How do you teach naive adults anything? Sorry it happened but just because it was a garagfe sale doesn't mean they are exempt from thieves. "

Local wrote on Nov 24, 2006 12:29 PM:

" I believe that a thief can never enjoy the item they stole. Every time they look at it they know deep down inside how they achieved it. That is IF they have a conscience. Liars and thieves walk together and eventually are caught because they can never remember the first lie they told. If they have a CONSCIENCE I hope they return it. "

Geez wrote on Nov 24, 2006 8:56 AM:

" How low can you go??? "

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