I'd Hate to be Them.

**taterjuice** · 03-08-2013, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by telecomguy

Sorry to confuse anyone, but my sarcasm is a little thick sometimes. It just amazes me that everyone in today's culture wants to blame someone/something else. Now we have the sheriff's office trying to explain away the reason someone committed a crime. Grrr...

The reason why they did it is because they are too lazy or stupid to work honestly. If not for stealing scrap they'd be knocking over a liquor store or a 7-11.

**TheDude80** · 03-10-2013, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by telecomguy

"If there was not a market for it and there wasn't individuals who are willing to pay the money top dollar for it, it wouldn't be as fruitful as it is now," said Woods.

Maybe congress should pass some laws making it illegal to buy copper. Or maybe regulate the copper market so there's a maximum amount paid for copper. Then maybe these poor innocent people wouldn't be tempted to act on their lust for money. If the minimum wage was raised higher, they could make more money working at McDonalds and wouldn't feel the need to steal. :-)

The idea should be limited government, and laws, not more. People are always going to take shortcuts to make a quick buck. If not with copper, something else. As for setting a max amount paid per pound, all that does is put a cap on the market and limit free trade of goods. I'm all for having scrap yards tighten their policies on what they take, when it comes to copper, but I'm not for having congress enact another law restricting our rights and freedom. Just my thoughts.