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Okay, but if everyone or a plurality of people did that because they disagreed with the business practices?

An individual may not be able to do much in all circumstances, but a lot of people might.

Yes, boycotts can be effective but they work by not buying things rather than pretending theft is noble. Most people have a moral objection to that.

if snow and ice close the lot is nature "thieving" from the lot owner?

Towing my car to an impound lot and ransoming it back to me... is that not theft?