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by omnicognate 309 days ago
On the contrary, he makes it pretty clear he doesn't agree with it.

> So we do the next best thing for our consciences: we blame the victims. We prosecute the parents, demonize the driver, or scold the pedestrian for “not being careful.” And in doing so, we avoid indicting the real culprit: the American development culture that produced this environment.

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It came across more mixed to me. It seemed like he spent the whole article making the case for negligence and then took it back at the end.
Hence why people should read entire articles instead of just headlines and bites of it.
Or why article writers should present cohesive, well-structured thoughts.