Thread by @wanyeburkett

Progressives: "Criminals steal because they lack opportunity, because they have no choice"

Criminal: "Actually I am dumb and impulsive like baby"

Progressives: "Criminals steal because they cannot get honest work"

Criminal: "I ain't working no fucking job. Ain't nobody got time for that."

Progressives: "Criminals steal because they have nothing. It's that simple. They don't have the money and they need it."

Criminals: "How much money I'm holding has nothing to do with it."

Progressives: "Criminals are behaving rationally given their economic circumstances"

Criminals: "It literally couldn't be less planned out or more impulsive."

Progressives: "If criminals had more resources they would not commit crimes"

Criminals: "My desire for easy money is limitless"

Progressives: "You can't blame criminality on the choices of the offenders. They are put in a situation where they have no choice."

Criminals: "Our stupid bullshit is always putting us in positions where we commit even more crimes."

Progressives: "Criminals are motivated by need and privation."

Criminals: "We are motivated by petty resentment."

Progressives: "Criminals are no different form you and me. They steal because they have to."

Criminals: "It's a rush thing. It's a thrill. I don't know, it's just in me to do this stuff."

Progressives: "Criminals are forced by circumstances into a life of crime."

Criminals: "Hurting people is hilarious."

You should read the paper. It's short, but it says more about criminals behavior than a million progressive treatises on crime.