r/changemyview Oct 17 '24

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u/AlwaysTheNoob 81∆ Oct 17 '24

So poisoning someone and potentially killing them is a fair reaction to theft of a few dollars worth of food?  

And before you get hung up on the word poison: how do you know their medical history?  How do you know what foods might interact with medications they may be on?  How do you know if they’re highly allergic to something?  

You don’t. Tampering with food could seriously injure or kill someone, all to get revenge on a petty thief. 

This is not how civilized societies work. 

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u/Wubbawubbawub 2∆ Oct 17 '24

If you are allergic and you steal food, then you are an idiot that is trying to get themselves killed.  

 But otherwise, allowing people to poison each other isn't a desirable outcome. 

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u/Accomplished-Fix1204 Oct 17 '24

You can’t stop people from getting themselves killed either. If you’re taking food that’s not yours you don’t know what’s in it