what always amazes me and rustles muh jimmies is how the > i'm the victim of shitty childhood/drug or alcohol addiction/abuse always works as a defense for being a fucking crim. at what point does someone just go > ok, fair cop - you got me. i did wrong and should take on the chin whatever society and the law deems fit as a punishment ? rather than > waaaah, waaaaahhh. it's [insert reason] why i committed a crime and despite the fact that i'm not the victim i should get leniency because my life isn't perfect.
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