Maybe the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree is
more predictive of behavior
in many, but not all, people more than known.
Or maybe genetics for the most part has little effect on
the outcome of a person’s behaviors and actions.
I have seen the like father like son in some people,
but, mercifully, I have seen the opposite in many
sons and daughters of evil people.
But if those in whom genetics seems to predispose
them to bad behaviors that result in prison time,
I have to wonder if they are totally responsible
for their antisocial behaviors –
as if they are compelled beyond their control to
to lead self destructive lives and reap the punitive
effects all of their lives.
Bob Boyd