I had to do it!

Former Dallas City Council member James Fantroy was convicted this week for stealing $20,000 from Paul Quinn College. Mr. Fantroy's defense attorney said, in effect, that he had to do it: "He was in the hole. He came from a day when we were taught a man provides for his family. Desperate men do desperate things."

Is he referring to the same day in which we were taught that we should do right, no matter what the consequences? Is he referring to the same day in which we were taught it's wrong to steal? Is he referring to the same day in which we were taught greed and selfishness should be condemned? Looks to me like Mr. Fantroy was taught in his day that the ends justify the means. Fortunately for society, this jury came from a day in which we were taught if we're gonna' dance, we have to pay the piper.