cc: I don't think that's a question that warrants any flak. I think it's spot on. But sometimes, the best parents have kids that get in a bad place and can't be brought back.

Think about what happened here:
  • this was premeditated
  • they preyed on a good samaritan
  • there appeared to be no motive other than the "thrill"; if you're after money, there's a lot better places to go than wal-mart.


It's easy to ask about the parents, but I think there's something more pathological here.

RM: I'm just glad that you weren't a victim of a robbery at the hand of this kid.