Bag Snatching Thief gets a taste of Khmer Street Justice

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StroppyChops wrote:
Soi Dog wrote:But when I see video of such a thief being pummelled, it is never a very satisfying experience (after a point).
Same. I always find myself wondering what life handed the guy that thieving is his only option.
What makes you think it's his "only option"?
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It is most certainly not his only option. There are plenty of ways to make money in a honest fashion, this guy just doesn't feel like working for his money and instead resorts to taking things of people who likely did work for that stuff. It's not even like it takes courage to do this shit. Any asshole can prey on the weakest members of society. If he did a bank heist or something he'd still be something immoral but at least that takes a set of balls to pull off.
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LTO wrote:What makes you think it's his "only option"?
Jacket wrote:It is most certainly not his only option.
Poor phrasing on my part, although my meaning was probably clear. Although saying that, I'm an ex-con, so who knows?
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If he's like most of the young snatch & grab thieves in Phnom Penh, life shorted him on whiskey, whores, iPhones and a sense of right and wrong.
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