The Warring States of NPF - View Single Post - Are Criminals Made Up Of Desperation, Or Maliciousness?

Seil · 05-09-2011, 07:02 PM

Despite the fact that I don't believe 'maliciousness' to be a word, it's an honest question. I wondered just outside my place, unlocking the front door, why we have to lock the door in the first place. Then I remembered that people would break in otherwise. Then I thought that we shouldn't have to do that, we try as a society to... actually, what's going on socially?

Are criminals made out of desperation, stealing to provide themselves or others with basic needs? Or are they looking to harm another person, or feed an addiction? Either/or, don't we have programs and homes in place to prevent both from happening - to house the homeless and to punish the misguided? We do, don't we? If we have provisions in place to prevent it, why am I still locking the door before I go out?

05-09-2011, 07:02 PM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Are Criminals Made Up Of Desperation, Or Maliciousness? Despite the fact that I don't believe 'maliciousness' to be a word, it's an honest question. I wondered just outside my place, unlocking the front door, why we have to lock the door in the first place. Then I remembered that people would break in otherwise. Then I thought that we shouldn't have to do that, we try as a society to... actually, what's going on socially? Are criminals made out of desperation, stealing to provide themselves or others with basic needs? Or are they looking to harm another person, or feed an addiction? Either/or, don't we have programs and homes in place to prevent both from happening - to house the homeless and to punish the misguided? We do, don't we? If we have provisions in place to prevent it, why am I still locking the door before I go out?