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To: thames_sider who wrote (26033)	9/5/2001 1:25:29 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 82486

. IMO an explanation still does not make an excuse... I agree with you. I was just trying to give you an "excuse" for getting past your distaste for punishing those who may not be able to help it. Karen

To: thames_sider who wrote (26033)	9/5/2001 1:28:45 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

"IMO an explanation still does not make an excuse..." Yes it does. Traditionally there are two questions/variables to be considered and which may excuse behavior. 1)Does the actor understand the behavior that is required. 2)Is the actor capable of performing the required behavior. A four foot tall paraplegic is not capable of competitively stuffing a seven foot tall basketball player so he is not included in NBA competition. A person with an IQ of 30 is not likely to understand the rules and team requirements of professional basketball so he is not likely to be included in NBA competition. We now have a new set of questions on the requirements of behavior which includes a 3)genetic disposition, or 4)environmental influences. So if you have a genetic disposition that keeps you from self discipline or if you are raised to see competitive sports as evil you would not be likely to meet the requirements of membership on an NBA basketball team. This is common sense. However we stopped using common sense with criminal behavior as it relates to membership in society a long time ago.