Colton Harris-Moore… the Barefoot Burglar
I have to say that I am quite a fan, actually. This kid makes a mockery of the disparity between rich and poor, he steals what he needs to survive and eat… and also has a little fun at the same time. Crashing big ticket items like fueled Cesna’s, breaking into peoples lavish vacation homes, stealing a Mercedes or two. He never takes anything that wouldn't be heavily insured or might have sentimental value. And he never charges cards that wouldn't be covered under fraud protection.
I kind of admire him. Sure, he’s stolen the numbers to a few credit cards and bought things online with them so that he can sell them back or return them for cash he needs to survive, and he seems to enjoy living this way as he’s eluded the police for years now. Most recently, he’s taken a few small planes for joyrides, with no training except reading the manuals. I’m sorry if it upsets their delicate sense of entitlement. I am sorry if they feel that he should be in jail. I think he has an important lesson to teach… don’t get so attached to material things. They don’t make you better or richer, they make you more vulnerable to losing your things. They add to your stress and confinement. From most of the houses he’s broken into, he’s stolen clothes and food, blankets and batteries that he needs to survive, and sometimes does the credit card thing to keep him going for awhile. Yes, it’s illegal. Yes, it’s offensive to the victims, but here is a kid with the brain enough to realize that our society has been so phucked-up by greed, materialism and Capitalism and rebels against it. I love it. I love this story. Long Live Anarchy! Long Live the Outlaw!
More news stories;
http://abcnews.go.com/US/teen-bandit-colton-harris-moore-called-modern-day/story?id=8653404
http://heraldnet.com/article/20091003/NEWS01/710039896
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009989816_webcolton03m.html
His fan club on Facebook;
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=141268095255&ref=search&sid=100000280513173.1459925504..1
I have to say that I am quite a fan, actually. This kid makes a mockery of the disparity between rich and poor, he steals what he needs to survive and eat… and also has a little fun at the same time. Crashing big ticket items like fueled Cesna’s, breaking into peoples lavish vacation homes, stealing a Mercedes or two. He never takes anything that wouldn't be heavily insured or might have sentimental value. And he never charges cards that wouldn't be covered under fraud protection.
I kind of admire him. Sure, he’s stolen the numbers to a few credit cards and bought things online with them so that he can sell them back or return them for cash he needs to survive, and he seems to enjoy living this way as he’s eluded the police for years now. Most recently, he’s taken a few small planes for joyrides, with no training except reading the manuals. I’m sorry if it upsets their delicate sense of entitlement. I am sorry if they feel that he should be in jail. I think he has an important lesson to teach… don’t get so attached to material things. They don’t make you better or richer, they make you more vulnerable to losing your things. They add to your stress and confinement. From most of the houses he’s broken into, he’s stolen clothes and food, blankets and batteries that he needs to survive, and sometimes does the credit card thing to keep him going for awhile. Yes, it’s illegal. Yes, it’s offensive to the victims, but here is a kid with the brain enough to realize that our society has been so phucked-up by greed, materialism and Capitalism and rebels against it. I love it. I love this story. Long Live Anarchy! Long Live the Outlaw!
More news stories;
http://abcnews.go.com/US/teen-bandit-colton-harris-moore-called-modern-day/story?id=8653404
http://heraldnet.com/article/20091003/NEWS01/710039896
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009989816_webcolton03m.html
His fan club on Facebook;
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=141268095255&ref=search&sid=100000280513173.1459925504..1