I'm sure some of you saw this news item or read about it on Reddit or wherever. Two young men from Basingstoke (allegedly) stole a Paddington Bear sculpture from the main shopping street in Newbury, and then attempted to sell it for £50 on ebay. The sculpture was hacked away with a power tool of some sort, completely wrecking it, rather than cutting away the bolts holding it to the wooden bench, or cutting the struts of the bench.
I grew up in Newbury and the only thing that surprises me is that it wasn't vandalised or stolen within 24 hours of installation by some bright young local.
Edit: it's the attempted sale with (apparently) their own names on show that defies understanding. Mine anyway.
I know people with temper or other emotional issues may act impulsively without considering the consequences, but this looks like something planned without considering the consequences.
Sort of. A great deal of neo-libertarian actions are best understood in psychological rather than political terms. The school bully doesn't really have much of a plan beyond getting stuff and enjoying bullying, even if a third party might come up with clever theories about aims, objectives and beliefs. Same with the govt of the USA.
