Journal #26 Break the Law

I think it is acceptable to break the law, only when you are desperately in need. For example, if a dad were to get laid of his job and he does not have enough to support his family, and he decides to steal something so they have food on the table that night, I find that more acceptable than someone who steals food just because they were hungry and did not want to pay for it. People take the law for granted sometime. I have witnessed someone who obviously had money with them, but it was easier to steal something instead. I think that people in need are the ones who are more inclined to break the law and be able to have a case against them, or to represent them. There is always assistance though, so I do not think many people need to break the law in order to get what they need. There is always food stamps, and shelters, food pantries, and stores that have cheaper supplies for the people that are desperately in need. I also think it is acceptable to break the rules when you are younger. That is just a part of the younger generation. They say that in order to be old and wise you must be young and stupid first. That shows that to be "stupid" you made mistakes and break the rules. Breaking the rules is an inevitable part of being a teenager. Other than those circumstances, I do not find breaking the law acceptable in any way. If it was, then there would be no need for cops and stuff like that. It is dangerous when people break the law because more and more people would want to do it too. I do not think that breaking the rules is really acceptable either. I am not saying that teenagers automatically get to break the rules, but every once in a while they do, or they do not have a normal childhood.