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Violent Criminals

2008-04-02T17:25:57Z

"All violent criminals are selfish: drug dealers, serial killers, serial rapists, child molesters, and murderers. They don’t think of others, just themselves.”

I'm suppose to be writing a paper supporting, or opposing the statement above for one of my Criminal Justice classes. Problem is, I can see point of views from both sides. Violent criminals are selfish, thats a given. But most of them are liars as well. Well, selfish liars parading around as citizens of society when they are incorporated back into it, or never caught to begin with. Criminally insane is another thing altogether. We can't very well try a insane person for murder, but they do need to be confined away from society.

From experience, the 'once a criminal, always a criminal' is typically true. But when you take what makes a criminal a criminal, common sense tells you they are selfish. What makes a criminal? They can make you believe whatever they want you to about them. They can make you do things, believe things, you typically wouldn't.

But when it all comes down to it, that's not just criminals. Normal citizens of society do the same things. Maybe criminals just know how to do things to where they hurt the most.

wow.

2007-10-25T02:36:39Z

Rachel had her baby today. She was only 26 weeks along, and the baby only weighed 1 lb and 6 oz, but he's breathing on his own and everything. It's amazing. They said the first 8 days are the hardest, but the drs are very optimstic.

Now heres the freaky part.... Saturay at our party, we had a fortune teller.. and she told rachel that things would look bad at first, but everything would end up fine. Rachel said she was thinking about her baby b/c she hadnt felt him move in awhile..

I'm in amazement right now... and if he survives, I have a whole new level of belief in God.

kingdom of heaven

2007-09-27T01:15:27Z

I have a new fave cd. Along with 2 new fave songs. I'm furious with myself though. I took Sam and Jen their halloween invitations. They loved them, and I bought a new piece of art. I have to stop doing that. OOO!! At St James Sam's bringing me peach perserves!!! im SOO happy.

i feel like crap. i'm over the sick part, but i just dont want to be socialable. i literally want to go find a hole and crawl into and stay there until spring. once again, im unhappy with my major. i'm unhappy with my life again. theres nothing i can do right, and im so close to giving up its not even funny. i know its insane to think like that, and i know it'll pass soon (It always does) but still. i seriously think im more screwed up more than even i know.

=(

2007-09-17T17:17:16Z

Im pretty sure i bombed my accounting test. my mind was in a million places and apparently drinking energy drinks while studying is NOT a wise idea.
on another note, while im still a litttle confused over the recent days, it seems things are looking up. im glad too. I was laughing and smiling today, and so flunking a test doesnt seem as much like the end of the world as it usually would. I guess things are looking up.

Sidenote for self: SunChips Garden Salsa chips were once good... now they are blah... dont buy any more of them.

=)

2007-09-16T19:45:02Z

after sleeping for almost 14 hours straight, i feel much better. im not snapping at anyone, and im really happy again. i swear one would think i was pre-teenage years due to my mood swings. im just really stressed now.

now. back to studying.