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The system might suck ass, but having your car stolen isn't a small fucking inconvenience. Many people who get their car stolen are one big event, such as having their car stolen, away from being in serious financial trouble. You can lose your job because you can't get to work. I know a contractor who had his truck stolen with all his tools in it. He was basically fucked. We're not always talking about someone having their third BMW stolen. It's often easier to steal a beater car than a fancy one. Fuck car thieves. You're defending poor people stealing from people one incident away from being poor themselves. If we were talking about stealing from rich people or big businesses it's one thing. Stealing cars is likely hurting individuals who may or may not themselves be economically distressed.
YOU were the one who said it was Detroit? If so these people need their cars. Other than in the main part of the city, you can't get to anything without a car. Your original comment made a valid point but beyond that you just refuse to accept nuance. It doesn't matter that America would be better without the car infrastructure when that's not the reality we live in.