I see so many criminals on here whining about how their records affect their lives, and wanting to live as though they never committed the crime. But face it. Murder victims and people killed because of drunk drivers are still dead. (And when I say murder, I mean murder, not self-defense.) My uncle is in a wheelchair forever as a result of what a worthless drunk driver did to him, why should the woman who chose to drink herself into a stupor when she knew she had to drive get to live like it never happened?
Remember, these people make a choice to break the law. They choose to rob the convenience store, shoot the clerk (instead of working for the money) or get drunk when they know they will be driving. So it's not like they are in any way victims.
And just in case anyone wants to bring up the sob story about the guy who was "just along for the ride" when his friends decided to commit a crime, keep in mind he chose to hang with people he knew were criminals.
2006-09-22 06:41:19 · 16 answers · asked by Chickidee 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
perry_rhodan_2001 - Commiting a crime is never "the only solution". There is always the idea of getting a job to get what you want. My grandfather worked 60+ hours a week in a sweatshop and my grandmother scrubbed floors, my mother and her siblings had to share clothes and did NOT have everything they wanted, but not one of them chose to be a criminal.
2006-09-22 07:01:40 · update #1
zippythejessi - I am talking about the big crimes, the ones that affect other people long-term, or for the rest of their lives
2006-09-22 07:03:07 · update #2
well because they think in their sick minds that what they did was not wrong
2006-09-22 06:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by AlOnEiNtHeRaIn 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many criminals have no conscience whatsoever; they are incapable of putting themselves in another person's place.
They are sociopathic people who believe that the world owes them a living and that other people are merely objects for them to use. They somehow believe that they are not bound by laws or the unwritten rules of society.
A lot of crimes are committed in alcoholic blackouts; the offender does not remember the crime.
Among sociopathic persons, there is a phenomenon known as dissociative amnesia. Many sociopaths do not remember committing their crimes, whether or not they were under the influence at the time. That is the reason for so many "innocent" people in prisons.
2006-09-22 13:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Everyone commits crimes. How many of you speed to work. If you are 1 mile over the limit it could be the difference in killing someone or not. Fourth offense dui is a felony in our state. The issue should be punishement, and look for a cure for alcoholism. It will never stop. Repeat offenders need to be locked up to protect everyone on the roads.
2006-09-22 13:54:23 · answer #3 · answered by flirpityflirp 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some think that what they did is not wrong, while others just think they served their time and should be allowed to go back to normal.
I believe that everyone makes mistakes and should be forgiven, we are only human. But in this case of your uncle, or someone who murders, you knew what you were doing, you did it now you take responisbility for it.
I am sorry for your uncles misfortune. But I am happy to hear you still have him as many family's lose loved ones all together.
I hope that she does not get it taken off of her record. She needs to never forget the mistake that she made and hopefully that will prevent another accident.
2006-09-22 13:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by Baby Girl 1214 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honestly I personally think DUI should be a felony. It to me is intent to kill with a deadly weapon. People cry becuase they only care about them selves. My ex boyfriend use to drive drunk (not me I tried to get him to stop) then his mom was hit by a drunk driver, hit and run, she was ok after a whil but I told my boyfriend what the hell does he think will happen one day if he has an accident, he could hurt someone elses mother. I am sorry that laws arent more strict
2006-09-22 13:45:00 · answer #5 · answered by Eve 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The criminal mind is a study in itself, not to be adequately addressed in this forum. Some people make mistakes but others are innately evil, no matter what the bleeding heart savers of all say. Your right , choice is involved. We must all pay the consequences of our choices. Remember , 98% of jailed criminals are innocent(according to them). Wow, police keep getting the wrong people.
2006-09-22 13:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. Hackneyed, but true. That time includes additional consequences after serving any mandated time as guests of state or federal government.
I have no pity or compassion for them
The moral is think before you act. When you have to pay for the consequences for not thinking, no one wants or needs to hear your whining. Nobody gives a damn.
2006-09-22 13:47:14 · answer #7 · answered by Dane 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Personally, I think if someone knowingly commits a crime, they should lose all rights as a human being. Guilt by association included.
BUT - on the flip side, the kid who makes a mistake (for example - dared into shoplifting or gets caught with a little weed for their own use.) shouldn't be screwed for the rest of his life.
2006-09-22 13:44:31 · answer #8 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Just imagine the criminals who run free, never having to pay for their crimes for 20+ years and then getting caught! They always whine with "I paid for my crime by having to hide for the last 20 years". Give me a break eh?
I am the victim of a crime and the perp never paid for his attacks on me.....I only hope life gave me justice.
2006-09-22 13:49:17 · answer #9 · answered by mrscmmckim 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
But that woman didn;t mean to get in her car drunk and drive it (Yeah, right, sure.) She had no intention of getting in an accident (as if that excuses the behavior)
People will try and explain away everything
2006-09-22 13:43:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its sort of strange how you seem to be judging "criminals".
Has it ever occurred to you that commiting a crime for many people is the only way to survive?
Now dont give us the crap about the "fairness of the system" because you know its a damn lie and if you are born on the wrong side of the track you barely can make it to the other side.
The criminals life usually has been hell already before the crime, whereas the "victim" often had a protected life -not even caring about the poor and needy - until one day a poor and needy person came to collect the debt...
I also can tell you completely dont get why 3rd. world terrorists would attack the US.
However chances are good that your kids or at least your grandchildren will be depending on wellfare.. so maybe by then you will realise how ignorant you have been...
2006-09-22 13:48:47 · answer #11 · answered by Invader Zim 5 · 0⤊ 7⤋