what your original argument was suggesting was to buy the expensive first class tickets and pitch a tent in the middle of a quarry and hunt squirrels for food at your dream destination. Might as well not book the flight in that case.

What sort of parent will say no to popcorn at the movies? Especially if their kids ask and its supposed to be a fun night out?

You don’t seem to understand that you can’t always say no or you might ruin the day for somebody else and in extension… yourself

That just tells me you’re single. There’s never any scenario in which you spend 0 at the theatre if you have family, even more so if you have kids.

maybe that was what he was implying in the first place: “A profit seeking entity made this?”

hey the definition of criminal is set by fallible people so don’t pretend it’s the be all end all!

“criminal” is such an encompassing term that seems to put murderers, rapists, drug peddlers who sell to children vs. some weed smokers, falsely accused people, white collar criminals, petty criminals including shoplifters, jaywalkers, etc.

You can’t seriously think someone who steals an apple from a shop needs the same treatment as a violent unrepentant murderer?

You’re gonna roll eyes on the answer or already know what needs to be done. We need to change the system so people are less inclined to shoplift.