[coldtea]

>But why is he stealing cars? If he's going to go around doing things like that we don't want him in our society do we?

Well, I want him alright. There are tons of examples of people who have done such things, including repeatedly, that include some great artists, writers, inventors, businessmen, etc. And of course tons of people who went to to change their ways, become great parents, etc.

We could lose some people thinking like your statement above from society, though.

[mason240]

We have plenty of people in society that we don't need to keep car thieves on the street stealing cars.

[isleyaardvark]

Instead we'll pay to keep them imprisoned for 40-50 years for stealing one car. We should spend that money for incarceration because the cost of one car is too great. You think that is a wise choice?

[mcphage]

> we don't need to keep car thieves on the street stealing cars

Sure, but we'd probably be better off finding something better than jail as well.

[coldtea]

I'd rather get rid of the bankers and advertisers (for starters) and keep the car thieves.

Actually, I'd rather we get rid of the cars...

[mason240]

That you would prefer car thieves to cars really says it all.

[coldtea]

Sure, but you forgot to mention which are these "all".

Besides, cars kill far more people than car thieves (actually, they are the leading cause of death in young people), pollute the air, have a big environmental impact for their construction (including electric cars), contribute to urban noise pollution, and influence city planning in creating monstrous (sub)urban sprawls. And that's before the billions spent on oil for car use, and the millions killed to ensure first world countries control it and get it for cheap.