An Honest Man

[amoeba]

Originally posted by: Zebo

you are right. there's no difference between me picking up say a penny and me picking up 850k. you are right. that penny might also be somebody's lifeline.

I know.

you're right zebo. maybe I am just the 1/100 that you listed in your example. I guess I'm special.

 

[BW86]

Thats crazy. I would of taken it probably.

 

[kingshoc]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan
you guys are a bunch of pricks. it makes me sick to read this crap. i hope you all lose something extremely valuable and someone doesnt return it so you can see how it feels. yes, im pulling the holier-than-thou card out here because i would have given it back unspoiled. i just hope some of you are either kidding or you would do the right thing if the situation presented itself, but i wont hold my breath.

I did my cat was hit by a car f%^& basterds

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: mobobuff

Well then I have to admire you for your honesty and selflessness. However, try not to criticize people with opposing situations the way you've been doing here. They will never agree with you or understand you.

:shocked: someone with the ability to respond to 2 quotes at once! you are a rare breed mobo. most people make 15 replies in separate posts. :laugh: :thumbsup:

maybe i was quick on the trigger, but i wish these people would realize how horrible it would be to lose that much money and have someone steal it.

They will never agree with you or understand you.

point taken.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

i would take the moola back....less trouble that way, you'd always live in fear thinking that someones gonna come get you. its not like you could just start splashing out on things either..people would get suspiscious.

you would get caught in the end anyway...and asked to pay it back with interest!

 

[OrByte]

John Cusak- Money for Nothing

good movie.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: LoneWolf15
Amazing how many people here said "I would take the money." I can't believe this.

No matter how badly I needed cash, it WOULDN'T BE MINE. It'd be stealing.

Are you all saying that the only reason you don't go into stores and take stuff off the shelf and leave with it is that there's security devices on it and you might get caught? Are you all truly saying that you don't believe that stealing is morally wrong? Or that it is, but you don't care if you're not going to get caught?

EDIT: The guy in the story is a role model, IMO. And, you shouldn't have to be rewarded in order to do the right thing. You should do it knowing that it's the right thing to do.

I find a difference between stealing in a store and finding a bag full of money. Finders, keepers with the bag and shoplifting in the store are totally different in my mind.

I will agree with you that the guy is a role model for his actions....he's certainly a better man than I.

 

[JonnyBlaze]

i would have even tried to find a way to cash the checks!

JB

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: amoeba

Originally posted by: Zebo

you are right. there's no difference between me picking up say a penny and me picking up 850k. you are right. that penny might also be somebody's lifeline.

I know.

you're right zebo. maybe I am just the 1/100 that you listed in your example. I guess I'm special.

Your piss poor reasoning is the same the software thieves justify stealing from microsoft. "it does'nt really "hurt" them, they have 75billion in the bank, so I think I burn a disk". Theft is theft. Whether $20, $200, $2000, or $2M. You're just inventing this 850K limit because you know thier is signifigant risk to taking it..

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420
bet that cops ass is in a sling right now...i'm not gonna lie...i would have taken the cash, left the checks and bounced...no pun intended, heh

SAME

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: LoneWolf15
Amazing how many people here said "I would take the money." I can't believe this.

No matter how badly I needed cash, it WOULDN'T BE MINE. It'd be stealing.

Are you all saying that the only reason you don't go into stores and take stuff off the shelf and leave with it is that there's security devices on it and you might get caught? Are you all truly saying that you don't believe that stealing is morally wrong? Or that it is, but you don't care if you're not going to get caught?

EDIT: The guy in the story is a role model, IMO. And, you shouldn't have to be rewarded in order to do the right thing. You should do it knowing that it's the right thing to do.

I find a difference between stealing in a store and finding a bag full of money. Finders, keepers with the bag and shoplifting in the store are totally different in my mind.

I will agree with you that the guy is a role model for his actions....he's certainly a better man than I.

Agreed. I hope we get a follow-up on this so we can see what the police department does for the guy. It would be great for them to set a good example to people that thoughtfulness is rewarded. It's not as if the officer left the cash like that because he was incompetent, he lost it while doing his job and responding to a call quickly.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: mobobuff

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: LoneWolf15
Amazing how many people here said "I would take the money." I can't believe this.

No matter how badly I needed cash, it WOULDN'T BE MINE. It'd be stealing.

Are you all saying that the only reason you don't go into stores and take stuff off the shelf and leave with it is that there's security devices on it and you might get caught? Are you all truly saying that you don't believe that stealing is morally wrong? Or that it is, but you don't care if you're not going to get caught?

EDIT: The guy in the story is a role model, IMO. And, you shouldn't have to be rewarded in order to do the right thing. You should do it knowing that it's the right thing to do.

I find a difference between stealing in a store and finding a bag full of money. Finders, keepers with the bag and shoplifting in the store are totally different in my mind.

I will agree with you that the guy is a role model for his actions....he's certainly a better man than I.

Agreed. I hope we get a follow-up on this so we can see what the police department does for the guy. It would be great for them to set a good example to people that thoughtfulness is rewarded. It's not as if the officer left the cash like that because he was incompetent, he lost it while doing his job and responding to a call quickly.

What was the cop doing with that kind of money in the first place? Do cops run courier service up there?

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: mobobuff

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: LoneWolf15
Amazing how many people here said "I would take the money." I can't believe this.

No matter how badly I needed cash, it WOULDN'T BE MINE. It'd be stealing.

Are you all saying that the only reason you don't go into stores and take stuff off the shelf and leave with it is that there's security devices on it and you might get caught? Are you all truly saying that you don't believe that stealing is morally wrong? Or that it is, but you don't care if you're not going to get caught?

EDIT: The guy in the story is a role model, IMO. And, you shouldn't have to be rewarded in order to do the right thing. You should do it knowing that it's the right thing to do.

I find a difference between stealing in a store and finding a bag full of money. Finders, keepers with the bag and shoplifting in the store are totally different in my mind.

I will agree with you that the guy is a role model for his actions....he's certainly a better man than I.

Agreed. I hope we get a follow-up on this so we can see what the police department does for the guy. It would be great for them to set a good example to people that thoughtfulness is rewarded. It's not as if the officer left the cash like that because he was incompetent, he lost it while doing his job and responding to a call quickly.

:thumbsup:

 

[amoeba]

Originally posted by: Zebo

Originally posted by: amoeba

Originally posted by: Zebo

you are right. there's no difference between me picking up say a penny and me picking up 850k. you are right. that penny might also be somebody's lifeline.

I know.

you're right zebo. maybe I am just the 1/100 that you listed in your example. I guess I'm special.

Your piss poor reasoning is the same the software thieves justify stealing from microsoft. "it does'nt really "hurt" them, they have 75billion in the bank, so I think I burn a disk". Theft is theft. Whether $20, $200, $2000, or $2M. You're just inventing this 850K limit because you know thier is signifigant risk to taking it..

I love how you keep assuming the reason for why I would return it. once again I have already said I would return the 20. You are the one who is coming up with this it doesn't really hurt them idea. when did I say $20 isn't theft? you are the one trying to justify taking 850k by saying "well all you guys would take 20, so its no different"

to say that there is no difference between a penny and a million is simply assinine. The effort with which you return a penny is simply not worth it and I doubt you can find its true owner.

Please, you have the piss poor reasoning here. I am not justifying anything. you are the one who is justifying taking the money.

 

[RaDragon]

I'd return it -- seriously. What goes around, comes around

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: Zebo

Originally posted by: mobobuff

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: LoneWolf15
Amazing how many people here said "I would take the money." I can't believe this.

No matter how badly I needed cash, it WOULDN'T BE MINE. It'd be stealing.

Are you all saying that the only reason you don't go into stores and take stuff off the shelf and leave with it is that there's security devices on it and you might get caught? Are you all truly saying that you don't believe that stealing is morally wrong? Or that it is, but you don't care if you're not going to get caught?

EDIT: The guy in the story is a role model, IMO. And, you shouldn't have to be rewarded in order to do the right thing. You should do it knowing that it's the right thing to do.

I find a difference between stealing in a store and finding a bag full of money. Finders, keepers with the bag and shoplifting in the store are totally different in my mind.

I will agree with you that the guy is a role model for his actions....he's certainly a better man than I.

Agreed. I hope we get a follow-up on this so we can see what the police department does for the guy. It would be great for them to set a good example to people that thoughtfulness is rewarded. It's not as if the officer left the cash like that because he was incompetent, he lost it while doing his job and responding to a call quickly.

What was the cop doing with that kind of money in the first place? Do cops run courier service up there?

Yeah the source was pretty vague on what the money was for. Doesn't mention a bank or anything.

 

[DrPizza]

I'd have taken it to vegas and asked God for guidance...

"God, if you want me to give this money back, let the next spin come up black"
<spin comes up red, money is doubled>

"God, are you sure?"
<spin comes up red, money is doubled again>

"Well, I think you're just trying to test me... I'm going to give the money back anyway, minus the winnings..."

 

[spamsk8r]

Yes, the casting of lots for divine inspiration :roll: Anyways, I would have returned the money, but not just for altruism's sake. It might have been a plant of marked bills, and then I get busted when I try to spend them.

 

[zakee00]

well, think in the guy who lost the money's shoes...$850,000 down the drain. gone.
i probably would have turned it in, and asked for a reward

 

[shortylickens]

MONEY BATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, I would always be looking over my shoulder and would never enjoy the money.

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
MONEY BATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, I would always be looking over my shoulder and would never enjoy the money.

You're probably right. The paranoia it would instill in me would probably drive me to insanity. Even though the bills are not trackable, I'd be wondering if there was witness who saw my car parked there. Every knock on the door would make my heart skip a beat.

 

[FoBoT]

how would you explain having that much cash out of the blue? no, giving it back is right on more levels than honesty
there is a good chance you would get caught and end up in jail , either for theft or tax evasion

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
how would you explain having that much cash out of the blue? no, giving it back is right on more levels than honesty
there is a good chance you would get caught and end up in jail , either for theft or tax evasion

Well, you have to have some crazy discipline and not go on a shopping spree. You'd kind of have to launder it in some way by taking it abroad and depositing it or converting it to jewellery. With the new financial tracking laws even that will be very hard to do. Ultimately you might have to just keep it in a safe deposit box and only take a few grand out every month.

 

[CptObvious]

I hope most people realize that in this case, keeping the money is not only unethical but illegal as well. If the money can be traceable back to the owner (which it was because of the checks), and you make no effort to return it but instead intend to keep it, then you can be convicted of theft.

 

[jdub1107]

Originally posted by: sxr7171

Originally posted by: FoBoT
how would you explain having that much cash out of the blue? no, giving it back is right on more levels than honesty
there is a good chance you would get caught and end up in jail , either for theft or tax evasion

Well, you have to have some crazy discipline and not go on a shopping spree. You'd kind of have to launder it in some way by taking it abroad and depositing it or converting it to jewellery. With the new financial tracking laws even that will be very hard to do. Ultimately you might have to just keep it in a safe deposit box and only take a few grand out every month.

Yea, you'd have to be an idiot to go on a shopping spree. I would have no problems with taking out a few thousand every month. It be like winning a small lottery and getting monthly payments.