I'm poor, I'm picked on, my father and mother are divorced, my teachers gave up on me...THAT is why I killed my friend for giving my inferior crack.
What happened to PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY? It seems like we have lost all traces of it. I want it back!
2006-08-19 05:31:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
lostlally - the comment below my question is not me! I am a 44 year old Mom who thinks people should take reaponsiblity for their bad behavior and stop blaming society.
That was just a typical criminal comment when caught.
2006-08-19 05:51:26 · update #1
No they don't have the right. I Just think that they may blame society so thathey can get a lighter sentence.They will probably do that because they know that nowadays criminal law judges will buy anything.
Iam a law student and I know that in a court room there is more sympathy for the criminal than there is for the victim.
The only blame society should take is that it keeps on petting criminals ,givin' them sentences that are too light, and actualy
accepting their excuses.
2006-08-19 05:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Personal Responsibility went by the way side when the crooked lawyers and the paid off judges took over our court system.
From personal experience with our legal system today I can tell you it is the innocents that pay for the crimes being committed because there are too many loop-holes to be found.
It's going to come to a point in our society that "Average Joe" is going to take the law into their own hands because the cops are in it for the pay off, the lawyers are only there for the big bucks and the judges aren't sitting on the bench for justice but for personal gain.
And as for your question, the media has armed all these people with excuses as to ways of getting out of their predicaments. What with all the Oprah's, Dr. Phil's, Geraldo's and Maury's on the TV any more the general public has quite a few reasons to "Break the Law" and blame others.
2006-08-19 05:48:39 · answer #2 · answered by sassywv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all you are responsible for youe actions all the time looks like you start waking up slowly you killed your friend because he was your mirror you hated yourself.there is no victim and you let the guil t go.start fresh learn to say to yuorself i love myself and accepting yourself just needs to change of the mind and healing takes place 'you can have everything back in the minute.very important dropp the past and take you to the moment and start fresh.does'n t cost money see the world as beatiful god creation and accept life as is don't resist when expierences coming your way they are lessons in your life afterball of us are here for the same purpose find out who we are and where we going when you live in harmony with yourself and universe is piece cake your teachers and anybody elese go in right direction. i don't to much about but i'll give you my e-mail zengp60@yahoo.ca i help you but you have to do your part god bless healing takes right now
2006-08-19 05:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Family environment plays a big role in a criminal's life. We as a civilized society must accept the moral obligation to reach out to children trying to survive in violent abusive families. To ignore it and scream personal responsibility today will force us to face these forgotten children's anger and rage tomorrow.
2006-08-19 14:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe anyone has the right to blame anyone else for THEIR actions. Regardless of what is done to you, it is YOUR decision, as an individual, what you will do about it. Another person may do something to cause you to want to make a bad choice in regards to a response, but it is a CHOICE.
2006-08-19 05:51:22 · answer #5 · answered by NGE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they can try to make things better for themselves despite the negative situations they are in. They shouldn't blame the society for their actions because they should take responsibility for their own actions ....
2006-08-19 06:20:37 · answer #6 · answered by Raines 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most criminal behavior is caused by desparation. Give them hope for their future and their kids future and you can eliminate a lot of crime.
I agree with you on the personal responsibility bit, but it doesn't solve the larger problems.
2006-08-19 05:41:39 · answer #7 · answered by Atheist81 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i totally agree with you criminals always sing a sob storie thats how they get ppl to give them there 22 chance looking for a sucker to believe them. They are a product of there upbringing but its on there sholders to make the decisions every one knows smoking crack id bad so why do it???????? you have low self esteem????? you dont love your self????? who cares your dump enough to do it you are going to learn a hard leason in jail waisting your life. Im a Canadian and i wish we had the 3 stirk rule it makes so much sence.
2006-08-19 05:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were raised in a family that killed people for doing things against them from the time you were born, I could see the defense. Anything else, no.
2006-08-19 05:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by jimbobb1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
problem is you. no one else . looking for pitty and someone to say its all everybody else . well you should look in the mirror and truely see what you allowed your self to be come . its not what your parents wanted or your teachers . you made you . people give up on those whom already gave up on themselves . its to bad too . you sound young and stupid . want to blame someone . blame your friends they are just like you . all useless
2006-08-19 05:46:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋