Anyone out there who's never broken the law? [View all]
What brings this topic up was my involvement earlier in another thread about felons owning guns.
Apparently a poster was insulted at my premise that they have broken the law, as I believe everyone has, at some point and is therefore a criminal, too.
Ironically, I was writing this (see below), but never got a chance to post it before I was blocked:
Never been arrested and never broke the law are two different things.
It never ceases to amaze me when I bring up the premise (not just to you but to countless others over the years) that everyone has broken the law at some point in their lives and is therefore a criminal, people are shocked, SHOCKED! And defensive... "How could wonderful me be one of THOSE people??!! I'M not a criminal!!"
When/if contemplated, rationalization usually sets in... "I was young, I didn't know (try that one on a judge), I didn't mean to (again, try that one on a judge), everybody does it, it was a different time," etc., etc., etc...
Then, when realization begins to settle in, it usually goes to 'levels' of crime... "But I'm not as bad as THEY are; I didn't do what THEY did!!."
It's all an egocentric attempt to assure ourselves we are who we believe ourselves to be: Honest, upstanding, trusted, respectful/respected. And while these are noble goals, no one is/has been that way at all times all their lives.
A truism sang by the great sage Mick Jagger states:
"Just as every cop is a criminal, and all the sinners saints."
Peace, my friend.
So, I want to know... Is there anyone out there who's never broken the law?
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