I'm going to let a thief run off with a salvation army bucket
Why do you want to let him run off with it?
People will still donate money to the Salvation Army.
Don't you think people stealing the money might stop other people from giving if they believe their donations won't make it to those in need? I don't think we can let people run around breaking the law because they feel like it.
I think letting people steal is the right thing to do.
If we let people get away with stealing they might only get more bold and steal bigger things. Eventually people might justify stealing cars or homes from people don't you see?