Public Servant

[sgtbear111]

Your brother did not make a mistake. He did an intientional act , stealing. A mistake is when your socks don't match. Quit making exceuses for him and start out with ...." my brother stole something ...."

We hear the mistake mantra all the time from defense attornies who are trying to portray their clients as " mistake makers " when in fact they knowingly , intentionally and willingly committed criminal acts.

Amen !

[tcop733]

My brothers and I stick together, although I'm thinking they would probably let me rot in jail if I committed a crime.

[retdetsgt]

My brothers and I stick together, although I'm thinking they would probably let me rot in jail if I committed a crime.

How many young thugs have we all arrested and released to parents who immediately start defending the kid?

I saw this in my own family. I've made no secret of the fact several of my cousins and uncles have been or are felons. As far as the cousins, I saw their parents make excuses for them when they were kids and pretend that "they weren't that bad". The difference for my brother and me was that our parents made sure that we were in the wrong and then allowed us to suffer the consequences.

I got busted for MIP alcohol when I was 16. My Dad went with me to the hearing, but never said a word in my defense. I got probation from the juvenile court, but he thought that wasn't quite enough so I was a pedestrian for a couple of months. Neither parent hounded me about it, but they were clear that the behavior wasn't acceptable. I know my aunts and uncles would have made excuses and rationalized their kids behaviors, but mine my sure didn't. I don't even want to think about what would have happened if I'd be arrested for theft or something like that.

I owe a hell of a lot to them.

[Safety Steve]

How many young thugs have we all arrested and released to parents who immediately start defending the kid?

I saw this in my own family. I've made no secret of the fact several of my cousins and uncles have been or are felons. As far as the cousins, I saw their parents make excuses for them when they were kids and pretend that "they weren't that bad". The difference for my brother and me was that our parents made sure that we were in the wrong and then allowed us to suffer the consequences.

I got busted for MIP alcohol when I was 16. My Dad went with me to the hearing, but never said a word in my defense. I got probation from the juvenile court, but he thought that wasn't quite enough so I was a pedestrian for a couple of months. Neither parent hounded me about it, but they were clear that the behavior wasn't acceptable. I know my aunts and uncles would have made excuses and rationalized their kids behaviors, but mine my sure didn't. I don't even want to think about what would have happened if I'd be arrested for theft or something like that.

I owe a hell of a lot to them.

My Dad was the same way. Made me responsible for my actions at an early age. We were lucky to have such good parents RDS.


Be Safe.

[Legoate]

If it were your brother would you be doing the same?

No I wouldn't. I would be letting him fend for him self in the hope that he could learn something and become a responsible adult. Did you help him steal? I'm guessing not. So why help him deal with the consequences of his decision to steal.

[scott715us]

Long story and way to personal to post on the internet. Sorry scott but what does everything you post seem to have a negative meaning and feel about it? If it were your brother would you be doing the same? For one I am significantly older and he had a rough time growing up. Is that a excuse? Hell no. But he has made great strides to be better than what he could have easily ended up being. I am not going to write him off for one mistake. Theft or not. Plus you do not know exactly what he is being charged with or the circumstances surrounding it.

Mcsap made a good statement...

Your brother did not make a mistake. He did an intientional act , stealing. A mistake is when your socks don't match. Quit making exceuses for him and start out with ...." my brother stole something ...."

It seems to me that your brother is guilty of the theft charge and you're looking for a technicality to get the punishment lowered involving the issue of him being employed as a public servant. Did he steal from his employer? Which to me, is even worse. How about let him take responsibility for his actions SINCE HE's AN ADULT. I haven't said anything about writing him off, but I WOULD take the nip out of his mouth and let him deal with his own problems. That tends to make people learn from their mistakes so they don't make them again.

[Samuel]