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Originally Posted by fastfredracing
Plus , judge me however the feek you want, this all went down when I was in my early 20's. I am 42 now
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Not everyone is judging you Fred - just suggesting you be careful. You're 20 years older and wiser now than you were when you saw the writing on the wall the first time. If there's a problem again, you'll pick up on it a whole lot quicker and steer an even wider berth away from him.
As far as the crime goes - yeah - definately a crime, definately earned every second of the time. Class "A" significant long term screw up. Some people do their time, and come out with their head on straight. He could be one - I hope that he is.
Sometimes we forget that unless there is a belief in forgiveness and the ability for a person to choose a different path, then realistically, we can't believe in jail as punishment. If there is no hope of forgiveness and no chance the person will ever choose another path - then I guess we would have to execute all criminals.
Besides, I would much rather associate with a convicted grand theft auto thief (who has chosen a better path) than some @$##$%% wall street/mortage lender/whatever thief who never did a second of time. I've had cars stolen. Either the insurance company paid them off or I bit the bullet and did it myself. As far as the drop in value in my house and decimation of my retirement went, I'll spend about 15 years correcting that. Every broken window, stolen car, stolen stereos, wheels, etc., combined are merely a fraction of what the "white collar" thieves have taken.
GRRR! sorry for going off on a tangent...
angela