The Consequences of Being a Criminal

Why obey the law? A better question would be: why not obey the law? All our lives we have been taught to do the right thing in bad situations. As children, this worked well; but, as we got older, we found that doing the wrong thing pays off. As they say, crime pays. This may be true in the short run, but it isn't so in the long run. Straying from crime not only keeps you out of jail, but it can help build better relationships, create a more fulfilling life, and more importantly, assist you in leaving something behind when you go. Do you really want to take more from the world than you give? Think about it - we wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for people who decided that right is better than wrong. I know you've heard it all before, but at some point, you've got to do some changing. I won't go on about things you don't care about, like how your endangering yourself, but I will try to open your eyes to a new perspective on the matter.

Practically all the men in our family have been to jail - do you really want to be one of them? As much as you don't like your Dad, do you really want to be like him? I've been to jail Nathan, and it's not a fun place. Of course i only went for a day on two occassions, it still surely wasn't how i wanted to spend those afternoons. This is not to mention the aftermath. What happens after you get out of jail is even worse than when your inside. Going to court is a huge problem for anyone, especially those still in school, like yourself. You have to take time off of school and work, deal with a scared mother, pay court costs, and then deal with sentencing - which can mean even more jail time. Furthermore, once your finally out, you'll probably end up going right back in. According to the Bureau of Ju...

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...e the things you do get you nowhere, you could be feeling satisfied at the end of the day. Leaving nothing behind when you go is a terrible thing; alternatively, you could be making a difference in the world. All - in - all, crime truly doesn't pay off; in the end, it's much better to choose the straight and narrow path.

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