[tdadams]

The totality of my criminal past includes pilfering a pack of Juicy Fruit gum from my dad's store when I was 8. I think I would have rather dealt with the police than my dad.

[egarvue]

I shoplifted a Playboy from the corner convenience store. But I just wanted to read the articles. Honest...

[Charles Henrickson]

The totality of my criminal past includes pilfering a pack of Juicy Fruit gum from my dad's store when I was 8.

I did just about the same thing! Swiped a pack of gum when I was a little kid. My uncle was with me at the time, found out what I did, and gave me a serious talking-to about how wrong it was. Never have stolen anything since.

When there is no adult authority figure (preferably male) in a person's life to impress upon one the seriousness of doing wrong, no matter how little it may start . . . well, I think we all have seen the results in our nation.