[rightbanker]

I certainly agree with you that we expect some remorse and some reformation of behavior from the reckless person. Otherwise he loses our sympathy.

But let's stipulate such remorse and determination to reform. Then is their an enduring moral difference that would say don't treat the one as compassionately as the other?

That's what the person to whom I was originally responding seemed to think. I was just wondering why.

[Tribune7]

Then is their an enduring moral difference that would say don't treat the one as compassionately as the other?

No and sorry for butting in.