Yeah. While I don't condone theft - nor stealing from the commons (which is what poaching is) - I can understand that hunger motivates people to do what they need to do.
Back in college, and I was never caught, I shoplifted (stole, in brutal terms) food. I probably wouldn't have technically starved without it, but I'd have gone hungry without it. I don't regret it. I don't regret it even in the slightest.
But, I do feel obligated. If I could recall whom and what, as well as where and when, and those companies existed today, I'd send 'em a check for a thousand dollars each. Alas, I don't think any of those stores even exist today.
They would probably be confused to receive your check
LOL I'd include a note to explain it. 'Snot like they'd be able to charge me with a crime all these years later.
They would probably feel like they won on a scratch off lottery ticket they didn't even buy!
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