But of a debate between myself and my boyfriend tonight.
His Step-grandad, ( technical relationship only came into his life as an adult, they have no meaningful relationship beyond saying hi if he sees him at his mum's or in the street,) has been taken to hospital with a painful infection. He is 80 years old.
Step grandad has by all accounts been a vile person throughout life. He has spent time in prison for attempted rape, and physically abused his wife and children to the extent that many of his adult children are heavily reliant on alcohol and have considerable mental health issues. His wife was beiefly sectioned after attempting suicide to escape him.
Anyway, boyfriend's mum mentioned he'd been hospitalized on the phone, he mentioned how sorry he felt for poor "Tom," ( not real name,) and how sad it was to be elderly and in hospital. He was really shocked when I said good, and that I wasn't at all sorry that a rapist and abuser was suffering in hospital. So basically AIBU to think that being old does not automatically excuse the above, ( or similar, ) crimes ?
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To think being old doesn't mean you should be forgiven for great wrongs ?
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sootyandsweep13 · 05/02/2016 22:28
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