It is you who has taken a lot of facts that are not in evidence. The "child" is over 20 and your assuming there is an addiction. There is no evidence of that. He made a mistake and was punished but I don't see why I or anyone should be making that punishment less severe.

I do think perhaps I lack empathy but isn't it possible everyone else has become TOOO empathic? Plus where is empathy for people who are more deserving... such as I mentioned that there was another fund set up for a little baby that, through no fault of his own, has a genetic disease that could kill him at 5. I mean that is where my empathy goes and I did give to that.

I love when people say I have been "lucky" enough to avoid hardship. No I have methodically insured that I avoid hardship by avoiding situations that could expose me to risk. When I have had bad things happen to me... there was no go fund me page for me. Even though insurance does not cover all expenses for me and my family. Zero empathy for me.

But I don't particularly want to get off on that subject... in the end... I just have more "mean" instincts. Or I don't feel like I am ruled by my emotions. I do have some empathy but usually with all the things that *need* my empathy it has to be reserved for those who are most deserving - not who is just standing next to me.