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2. Apparently there is a high percentage of sociopaths in politics.

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 09:30 PM

Mar 2013

That would explain the inability to "put yourself in another ones shoes". Only when it hits your own loved ones does it become real.

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Do you have the ability to put yourself in somone else's shoes? [View all] AAO Mar 2013 OP

That got me too. So this man hates Gays till HIS SON is Gay. Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #1

Apparently there is a high percentage of sociopaths in politics. AAO Mar 2013 #2

It's human nature, and we ALL do it Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #3

I think people have different levels of empathy LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #4

Not always, no. I try.... sibelian Mar 2013 #5

For many, it is a skill learned over a long period of time Orrex Mar 2013 #6

Yes....sometimes I think to a fault. Witan00 Mar 2013 #7