Is it wrong for a poor man to steal bread to feed his starving family?
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It's always times like these,
When I think of you And I wonder,
If you ever think of me?

I dont think so and I suspect revolutions have been caused by less. If that came up we might have a classic case of fight the power but I guess some civilizations aren't so lucky.
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stealing isnt wrong if you are stealing from the big corparations

I think that the bible says that stealing is bad, regardless of the reason.

I say think cos I'm not the religious type myself.

I live my life the way I see fit, and do what ever I have to, to get by.
If I were in the position to have to steal from anyone, I'd be pretty desperate, but I would if I REALLY had to.

I do think that it still be wrong though, if that makes any sense, I can't do the right thing ALL the time, I don't think anyone can.......

I have stolen food because of hunger. In that time of need, reasons of deduction are valid. Not right.

Ive stolen when i would bunk off school and be bored in town...

in answer to the original question.....who gives a shit, survival of the fittest and all that.

Legally, it is. Morally, it is justifiable.
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Just a joke Alice. I thought the comment about the sociology teacher was a good tip-off of that.
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When I was working with homeless people, we had a garage stacked full of shampoo, toothbrushes, soap, tins of food, rice, pasta and dog food (most homeless people have a dog for company and security) - most of it generously donated by Proctor&Gamble, MasterFoods, Boots, etc.
So I don't believe these large companies deserve to be stolen from, they do their bit to help the less fortunate.
I lost count of the times I went to court and stood by the side of an offender up before the Beak for shoplifting - time and time again the reason for pilfering a sandwich or two from Tesco was because said offender had spent all his/her money on illegal drugs or alcohol.
I think when someone does it once, okay we should all be sympathetic and lenient, but some times you can lead a horse to water, but you cant make it drink. People will always find an excuse to stay outside the law if it requires a little effort on their part to be any different.
There are numerous organisations out there to help desperate people, there is no need to steal the basics to survive.
But what troubles me is the times an offender gets the same sentence as some git who got pissed behind the wheel and mowed down a child, or someone who embezzled millions from a pension fund.
There is no easy yes or no answer to the question Chet, I dont think.