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Originally Posted by Matt
While I agree that the potential consequences are much higher, the mindset of someone who gets a single DUI as opposed to someone who commits a single act of the others is much different. A person who has a single DUI (and none in a significant period of time since then) made a bad decision, with no intent to cause harm, and most likely learned from it (a classic case of drift theory for you criminologists out there.) The other crimes do entail an element of intent to cause harm.
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Okay Matt, seeing as you are ignorant to the dangers of DUI, I suggest you watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmHbO_viBIg
The intent doesn't really matter. A person decided to drive while intoxicated, knowing that he was putting other people at risk of serious injury or death.
As for theft, what if you stole something, and the cashier thought you might be ready to commit a more violent crime, and came at you with a baseball bat (or worse)? Now you have put yourself in danger as well as any onlookers who might feel obliged to get involved. Theft arouses suspision, and can become more than just a petty crime.
Step out of law enforcement and the army until you change your attitude.