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I covered some of this in a recent blogpost:

[1] https://taylor.town/oh-theft

tl;dr Remember that private plants overhanging public property are not necessarily fair game.



Hey i read some of that blogpost and I’m struggling to see your issue. I’m happy to agree it’s theft, but why should I mind it in cases where it’s a large corporation like home depot? Certainly I agree with your concern for personal gardens.


My blog post was moreso trying to explain what's legal vs what's right/wrong :)

If you're asking for my personal moral opinion, I think it's only a minor sin.

To me, it's like walking your dog without a leash. Of course your precious chihuahua doesn't need a leash, but then that somehow gives license for pomeranians, pugs, corgis, collies, terriers, pitbulls, german shephards, mastiffs, etc.

I don't think chihuahuas really need leashes. But sometimes I also don't trust people to decode nuance and to self-police. I want to live in a world where chihahuas are free and safe, and it seems like the best way to achieve that is through adherence to blanket policies. I'm still unsure if that makes it a moral issue though haha I'm not a philosopher




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