There's an element of blame the victim ideology in the use of
'willing' Bill. I'd rather think that the essence of a 'civil'
society is its willingness to look after those who can't fend for
themselves and they are many for all sorts of reasons. The example of
your unfortunate friend is a good case.
Of course some people exploit the system and some juries/courts
acquit the guilty. It is in the nature of a fair system that you err
on the side of benevolence.
But then, I'm just another grumpy liberal in a nation where that's
not an insult.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 25/02/2007, at 2:41 AM, NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> For many the cumulative results of all the decisions they have
> made in their
> life does put them in a position of not having many choices. There
> are some
> who are willing to do what others are not willing to do, who make
> life work
> for themselves.
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