Well; ya; um...

There is a fair bit of truth in what you say and yet I find it as stated unsatisfactory at the same time.

Yes creating environments that encourage and shape appropriate behavior and discourage the inappropriate is desirable. It is unfortunate that this process often hasn't been sufficiently completed during childhood when it actually has the best chance to succeed at creating individuals of good character. It is true we do need to understand how the environment (and other factors) influence and shape behavior and to apply these where appropriate. This is the only hope we have to resolve many of the problems we face. So talking reasonable steps does make sense but this should never be an excuse to blame the victim of a crime.

As a society it is appropriate that we define certain behavior as simply unacceptable and it is perfectly reasonable that we hold those who transgress responsible. This is despite the fact that I believe no one is ever ulitimately truely responsible for their behavior. Who we are and what we do is determined by a complex set of factors that is set in motion with our conception and continues throughout our lives. However, I do not accept that this should lead to the conclusion that we excuse one's actions and cess to hold them accountable for their behavior. In fact holding people accountable is often one of those determining factors of behavior and in cases where it is appropriate to isolate them from the larger society the ability to act on temptation is certainly controlled.

And what is temptation? Just about anything can be a temptation. It is not possible to control all that may be found tempting. Especially since what is a temptation to one may be a deterrent to another. For some high levels of security may be a challenge and for others a deterrent. What attracts someone to target and victimize one person maybe very different than what attracts another.

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• what is with people...?, kooch, Fri, 7 Apr 2006 20:16:30
  • One Good Story: I actually caught 2 guys breaking into, Drew in Houston, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:17:13
    • But that makes my point Drew..., Chaz, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:57:07
      • Oh no it doesn't. Lest we forget..., Drew in Houston, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 22:10:07
        • Re: Oh no it doesn't. Lest we forget..., AdamB , Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:40:03
          • Not to nit pick but..., saw, Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:19:13
          • I'll give it another try...maybe I missed some logic, Drew in Houstonq, Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:01:19
  • Re: what is with people...?, jp, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 04:56:58
  • Closing the barn door..., Rick D, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 15:59:24
  • Ever since I had a radio stolen, I allways wanted to.., Jimbo, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 09:22:29
    • Re: Ever since I had a radio stolen, I allways wanted t, LesH, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 13:06:49
  • Re: what is with people...?, g, Fri, 7 Apr 2006 22:43:58
    • If you don't lock your door you create opportunity..., Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 07:42:32
      • But if you lock it who is going to turn off headlights?, saw, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 18:50:01
        • Re: But if you lock it who is going to turn off headlights?, Caarma , Sat, 8 Apr 2006 19:04:14
          • My headlights on the daily driver turn off at 15 min..., Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 21:29:08
            • Mine used to take a couple of hours, RS , Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:17:00
          • :-) Ok my statement incomplete; switch required too n/m, saw, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 19:30:24
      • Re: If you don't lock your door you create opportunity..., saabnroark , Sat, 8 Apr 2006 09:48:32
      • That's a bunch of BS, Drew in Houston, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 08:56:38
        • The "Coffee" Syndrome & FREE CARS, SilverAeroGuy, Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:07:38
        • I agree with Chaz, NickR, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 16:12:02
        • This sums it up..., Caarma , Sat, 8 Apr 2006 11:41:27
          • Well stated. n/m, Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 12:41:04
        • In Brooklyn, an open door is an invitation..., Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 10:14:57
          • I expected better than that, Drew in Houston, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 23:39:12
            • You don't get it Drew..., Chaz, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 06:50:23
              • Maybe You don't get it Chaz..., soneway, Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:20:04
              • Anything can be a temptation, saw, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:36:45 <-- Viewing This Message
                • I'm not saying you should control everything..., Chaz, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:46:39
              • Chaz, you've missed it again., Drew in Houston, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 11:05:55
                • No Drew, you just are blind to it..., Chaz, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:17:57
                  • Yes, blind to the relavance of your unrelated examples, Drew in Houston, Sun, 9 Apr 2006 21:37:21
        • I dunno, we don't always lock our cars in, Noel, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 09:26:21
          • Re: I dunno, we don't always lock our cars in, AdamB , Sun, 9 Apr 2006 02:15:25
      • PS, I really do feel sorry for you..., Chaz, Sat, 8 Apr 2006 08:24:04

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