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Showing Original Post only (View all)Do you usually feel sad for most perpetrators of heinous crimes? [View all]
Of course this recent event at the cinema in Colorado comes to mind - but other heinous crimes as well - be they serial killers, child rapist or other perpetrators of equally horrible deeds. For the purpose of poll we will be talking about "crazy" crimes - not crimes with financial motive or acts such as political terrorism. It goes without saying that we all feel sad for the victims. But do you also usually feel sad for the perpetrators?
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Yes, in general I do. Every perpetrator of a heinous crime was once a little a child and no child dreams of growing up to be a monster. At least on some serious level , I usually do feel sad for most of them. | |
14 (78%) |
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In general, no. In the vast majority of situatilons they don't do deserve any sympathy or mercy. Their victims didn't receive mercy or sympathy, so why should they? | |
4 (22%) |
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Do you usually feel sad for most perpetrators of heinous crimes? [View all]
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2012
OP
I like that expression -- "the void that was left." So much better than "potential," which is the
Brickbat
Jul 2012
#11
I feel sad for the potential that was lost. I think your OP says it quite well -- no child wishes to
Brickbat
Jul 2012
#10
More with the perpetrators family and close friends than with the actual perpetrator.
Recovered Repug
Jul 2012
#13
There's some hope for humanity yet, as this poll seems to be breaking 50-50 roughly. I voted
coalition_unwilling
Jul 2012
#14
I was thinking the same thing. I expected only a few to feel any sympathy for the perpetrators.
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#22
I remember that story. There have also been a few other stories, although they rarely get
sabrina 1
Jul 2012
#38