One man's trash can be a treasure worth defending.(EXERCISING THE RIGHT)(Brief article)

One might think that a poor person would not have to be too concerned about being robbed because he doesn't have much to steal. However, some thieves in Athens, Alabama, proved once again that such a belief is wrong--thieves will steal whatever you have.

On July 26, Robert Shoulder, a disabled man who collects aluminum cans to "supplement his income," noticed that "sacks full of cans turned up missing," reported WAFEcom. The next day Shoulder discovered two young men stealing more of his cans. He told them to stop, but they did not. One of the men advanced on ...