She says she has a problem with shopping, and has run up more than $10,000 in credit card debt. But this girl doesn’t even have her own credit card.

Instead she’s been using her parents’ card since she was barely a teenager, since her mom has multiple sclerosis and couldn’t take the girl to the mall herself.

I saw this story on MTV’s “True Life” today on an episode about compulsive shopping. Sure, the girl has a problem and needs to address her overspending. But how on Earth do you allow someone to run up that kind of debt on your card? Surely there’s a point at which you STOP handing over the plastic.

Her parents become exasperated trying to get the girl into a therapy program. Yet at the same time, she’s taking the credit card and racking up $800 shopping sprees. It’s like having an intervention for a coke addict, then giving them a ride to visit their dealer.

On the personal responsibility front, there’s another ridiculous story that came out today. Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones is asking President Bush to commute her 6-month prison sentence. That’s definitely the message we need to send. Now that people are actually seeing repercussions related to doping sports, let’s go ahead and let one of them off.

She was convicted of lying to federal agents about her steroids involvement and her role in a check-fraud scheme.

According to the Associated Press, “The judge in Jones’ case said the check-fraud scheme was a major crime, and the wide use of steroids “affects the integrity of athletic competition.”

Oh, and she’s also already served 4 months. Then again, President Bush is just smart enough to let her go.