Odd

Unremarkable day for me.  Up at 5.45 - the usual...

The "news"  media are running the story of a celebrity chef who has been shoplifting from his local Tesco.   On all the programs I heard, the discussion is remarkable in its lack of condemnation.  The consensus seems to be that because he could obviously afford his shopping , he must have been stealing due to some life trauma, depression, or problem for which he needs help.   He didn't need to steal and therefore it's forgiveable.

Seems strange to me.  Today I also read about parents in Athens who are handing their children over to charity organisations to care for because they cannot afford to feed them.

The two stories have nothing in common.  However, it did make me think that people are often more likely to condemn those who act out of genuine physical need, that those who don't.

As if people think its easier to deal with having too little food or money than too much?

Odd.