Would you call police

Pharmerholt · Mar 9, 2011

There has been a court case that is very similar to what is being discussed.

The guy that found the cash turned it over to the police and nobody claimed it. After 90 days, the guy came back to claim it and the police refused. The guy sued and eventually won the the case.

I'll see if i can find the case online.

BluRaySS · Mar 9, 2011

Shoot Summ said:
Doesn't matter, it's not yours, no way to rationalize keeping something that doesn't belong to you based on what you think someone else will do with it.

It's a very basic principle, that many want to inject a gray area(conditional honesty) into. But like most things these days folks find ways to justify being dishonest. Kind of like the guy that stole the AC Condensor on my old house that ODOT bought, I mean, they weren't using it, and the guy that bought the house to move was a scumbag so he deserved to have to buy a new one....

Not mine = no keep

I guess I am just a dishonest person then. I'm not the "finders - keepers" type for sure, but conditionally I would keep this. I am gueesing there is nobody here that has not found something in their lives and kept it. For most of us that would be something where there was no chance of finding the proper owner.

seurto · Mar 9, 2011

Rod Snell said:
"Conditional honesty" seems to be common in the schools now. Guess they're getting it from their "conditionally honest" parents.

When do you fess up that it is just old-fashioned dishonesty?

I know found money is not mine, so I would follow the law. My self respect is not for sale.

A family member dropped their wallet in the Base Exchange, and a young airman picked it up and took it to the cashier, who called out on the PA. He was surprised when he got a cash reward for being honest.

My son in law left his wallet beside the cash register at a gun store to get another item, and when he returned a few seconds later, his wallet and the guy who was behind him were both gone forever. Thanks, "fellow gun owner."

In my "conditional honesty" book, a wallet with money is a different story. I would return it, fully intact.. A wallet with cash could be the difference of someone being able to get to work until the next payday and providing for thier family.. or not.

I suppose it boils down to who your willing to screw. Common person, no.. Some idiot with a suitcase of cash that they "mis-place" on the side of the road.. eh, well, let me not further attempt to justify it.. I have weak moral fortitude when happening upon suitcases full of cash.. (like its a regular occurance in my life)..

ripnbst · Mar 9, 2011

Simple answer is no I would not call the police. For the reason that the person who lost it, if its honest money likely would, and you'd likely hear about it. I'd return it in a heartbeat if it was honest money.

If someone loses 100k plus and doesn't call the police you know its dishonest money. Dishonest money deserves to be returned to that dishonest individual? Please, don't get all high and mighty. They aren't going to do anything but more bad with it and you know it. I'd consider it doing society a favor by building a 500 whp street car, paying off my education loans, and putting the rest into investments. Taking that money off the street and putting it to good use as a Patriotic American by supporting our economy

DEER 24/7 · Mar 9, 2011

Rod Snell said:
"Conditional honesty" seems to be common in the schools now. Guess they're getting it from their "conditionally honest" parents.

When do you fess up that it is just old-fashioned dishonesty?

I know found money is not mine, so I would follow the law. My self respect is not for sale.

A family member dropped their wallet in the Base Exchange, and a young airman picked it up and took it to the cashier, who called out on the PA. He was surprised when he got a cash reward for being honest.

My son in law left his wallet beside the cash register at a gun store to get another item, and when he returned a few seconds later, his wallet and the guy who was behind him were both gone forever. Thanks, "fellow gun owner."

i think there is a mis understanding i did'nt say i would keep it i just would'nt call cops i can keep it for like 90 days just as good as the police can and if some can prove it is theres then my all means return it to the rightful owner

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