by Justice Liberty

Created on: May 02, 2007   Last Updated: July 15, 2011

Individuals become thieves for many reasons, and some may even believe they are justified by doing so, for the simple fact they feel they have also been cheated in some way, however minuscule it may be. Some individuals actually become addicted to their thievery and are considered kleptomaniacs by law abiding citizens.

It usually starts with small items, but once a thief figures out he can profit from his thievery, the game is on. They often steal things as a way of life, and consider it their job. Many thieves are caught and prosecuted repeatedly, and they continue to do their dirty deeds.

Some people feel they have to steal to feed themselves or their families. They feel  because they are stealing things in order to provide for their families, they are justified in their actions. The sad truth is many of these people could find a job if they  wanted to, but do not attempt it. There are also many welfare and public assistance programs available today, to ensure these people do not go hungry, yet it still happens all over the world.

Stealing gives many people a thrill just as addicts get their thrill or high from a drug, a thief often gets a high from stealing. The higher the value of the object, the higher the thrill level. This is in part the reason why many people become kleptomaniacs, where many of them do not necessarily need to steal, they simply enjoy the act of it.

Children often experiment when they are young and will try to get by stealing things such as candy. Typically, this is something they must experience in order to learn from their mistakes. When a child is ordered to return the stolen merchandise, it is quite an embarrassing event they are not likely to forget.

Robin Hood seems to be the only justified thief that we recognize in today's society, and although he ist a figment of our imagination, his case is probably the only case where you could truly justify stealing property from another individual or company.

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