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[LMNO]

Kid gets out of manslaughter conviction claiming he was too much of a spoiled brat to know better.

A Texas teenager who killed four people while driving drunk was sentenced this week to 10 years' probation in lieu of jail time, after the defense argued that the 16-year-old was a product of "affluenza" — a condition in which growing up wealthy prevents children from understanding the links between their behaviors and the consequences, because they are rarely held accountable for their actions.

I can't even.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

How is this a surprise?

Best part is, this just insured that justice is now for the rich, as a matter of law BOTH de facto AND de jure.

[LMNO]

It even has a name now: "The Affluence Defense".

[The Good Reverend Roger]

It even has a name now: "The Affluence Defense".

Because I have everything I need and more, I cannot be held accountable for my actions.

What do you bet that the same teabaggers who say that poverty isn't linked to crime support the above notion, or use it to "disprove" the poverty link?

[Cain]

To be fair, Texas and white teenager with rich parents.

It was only this because they couldn't find some other technicality, like standing his ground against evil pedestrians or something.

[LMNO]

To be fair, Texas and white teenager with rich parents.

It was only this because they couldn't find some other technicality, like standing his ground against evil pedestrians or something.

[hooplala]

Kid gets out of manslaughter conviction claiming he was too much of a spoiled brat to know better.

A Texas teenager who killed four people while driving drunk was sentenced this week to 10 years' probation in lieu of jail time, after the defense argued that the 16-year-old was a product of "affluenza" — a condition in which growing up wealthy prevents children from understanding the links between their behaviors and the consequences, because they are rarely held accountable for their actions.

I can't even.

I can't currently find a source on this, but Anderson Cooper claims that the same judge recently sentenced a poor black 14 year old to TEN YEARS... for punching someone once, who then hit the ground and died.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Kid gets out of manslaughter conviction claiming he was too much of a spoiled brat to know better.

A Texas teenager who killed four people while driving drunk was sentenced this week to 10 years' probation in lieu of jail time, after the defense argued that the 16-year-old was a product of "affluenza" — a condition in which growing up wealthy prevents children from understanding the links between their behaviors and the consequences, because they are rarely held accountable for their actions.

I can't even.

I can't currently find a source on this, but Anderson Cooper claims that the same judge recently sentenced a poor black 14 year old to TEN YEARS... for punching someone once, who then hit the ground and died.

"Texas".

[hooplala]

Kid gets out of manslaughter conviction claiming he was too much of a spoiled brat to know better.

A Texas teenager who killed four people while driving drunk was sentenced this week to 10 years' probation in lieu of jail time, after the defense argued that the 16-year-old was a product of "affluenza" — a condition in which growing up wealthy prevents children from understanding the links between their behaviors and the consequences, because they are rarely held accountable for their actions.

I can't even.

I can't currently find a source on this, but Anderson Cooper claims that the same judge recently sentenced a poor black 14 year old to TEN YEARS... for punching someone once, who then hit the ground and died.

"Texas".

Oh.  Right.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Kid gets out of manslaughter conviction claiming he was too much of a spoiled brat to know better.

A Texas teenager who killed four people while driving drunk was sentenced this week to 10 years' probation in lieu of jail time, after the defense argued that the 16-year-old was a product of "affluenza" — a condition in which growing up wealthy prevents children from understanding the links between their behaviors and the consequences, because they are rarely held accountable for their actions.

I can't even.

I can't currently find a source on this, but Anderson Cooper claims that the same judge recently sentenced a poor black 14 year old to TEN YEARS... for punching someone once, who then hit the ground and died.

"Texas".

Oh.  Right.

If you've never been there, it's really hard to describe.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

To be fair, Texas and white teenager with rich parents.

It was only this because they couldn't find some other technicality, like standing his ground against evil pedestrians or something.

"THOSE PEOPLE WALKING"

[The Good Reverend Roger]

To be fair, Texas and white teenager with rich parents.

It was only this because they couldn't find some other technicality, like standing his ground against evil pedestrians or something.

"THOSE PEOPLE WALKING"

Have I mentioned that I'm against that?

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

Kid gets out of manslaughter conviction claiming he was too much of a spoiled brat to know better.

A Texas teenager who killed four people while driving drunk was sentenced this week to 10 years' probation in lieu of jail time, after the defense argued that the 16-year-old was a product of "affluenza" — a condition in which growing up wealthy prevents children from understanding the links between their behaviors and the consequences, because they are rarely held accountable for their actions.

I can't even.

I can't currently find a source on this, but Anderson Cooper claims that the same judge recently sentenced a poor black 14 year old to TEN YEARS... for punching someone once, who then hit the ground and died.

"Texas".

Oh.  Right.

If you've never been there, it's really hard to describe.

The words don't even EXIST.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Kid gets out of manslaughter conviction claiming he was too much of a spoiled brat to know better.

A Texas teenager who killed four people while driving drunk was sentenced this week to 10 years' probation in lieu of jail time, after the defense argued that the 16-year-old was a product of "affluenza" — a condition in which growing up wealthy prevents children from understanding the links between their behaviors and the consequences, because they are rarely held accountable for their actions.

I can't even.

I can't currently find a source on this, but Anderson Cooper claims that the same judge recently sentenced a poor black 14 year old to TEN YEARS... for punching someone once, who then hit the ground and died.

"Texas".

Oh.  Right.

If you've never been there, it's really hard to describe.

The words don't even EXIST.

They do, but they turn sideways in my mouth when I try to say them.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

Kid gets out of manslaughter conviction claiming he was too much of a spoiled brat to know better.

A Texas teenager who killed four people while driving drunk was sentenced this week to 10 years' probation in lieu of jail time, after the defense argued that the 16-year-old was a product of "affluenza" — a condition in which growing up wealthy prevents children from understanding the links between their behaviors and the consequences, because they are rarely held accountable for their actions.

I can't even.

I can't currently find a source on this, but Anderson Cooper claims that the same judge recently sentenced a poor black 14 year old to TEN YEARS... for punching someone once, who then hit the ground and died.

"Texas".

Oh.  Right.

If you've never been there, it's really hard to describe.

The words don't even EXIST.

They do, but they turn sideways in my mouth when I try to say them.

That probably explains the strangling sensation I get when I pay attention to things here.