[quote name='dtcarson']The 'real world' is those people buying the gallons of water when Hurricane Andrew comes through, then hawking them for 10 bucks a gallon.
I guess that's okay.
I know what the 'real world' is. People whose selfishness and greed overwhelm any sense of decency, *regardless* of the impact to others, whether it be financial, emotional, or luxury, is the issue. The concepts behind the scenarios are the same, if not the impact to others. I'm of the opinion sometimes it's not right to be a punkass, whereas you're of the opinion that it's all right as long as it's not someone's life savings or doesn't mean cooperating with the feds.
Since I'm infantile and juvenile and not in the real world, I guess I'll go play video games instead of working for a living, taking care of my family, paying bills and taxes, like I have been doing. It's funny, I like to think 'be thoughtful of others' and 'don't be a greedy/selfish SOB' is a mature and responsible way to live life, but here I am being called juvenile for it.[/quote]
Actually, if you trouble yourself to look you'll find that many states have anti-hoarding laws regarding vital goods during emergencies. Prosecutions have resulted in the wake of events like natural disasters that caused shortages of potable water.
Again, there is simply no comparison between life-sustaining items during a shortage and luxury goods that are widely available at their manufacturers SRP. You've been deprived of nothing but the chance of a cheap game. Remember, what you've been promised as a citizen is the pursuit of happiness, not the guarantee thereof.