I do not own a dog...

[hue]

73. Any way one looks at this the Romneys' response was completely unempathetic.

Whether the poor dog was having diarrhea d/t illness, fear or any other conceivable reason, the Romney family reacted
without empathy. Diarrhea from a pet or person is nothing to laugh/chuckle about. Then to reminisce about it later as a
point of joviality as the articles suggest is also indication that the Romneys had no sense of shame or remorse.
As we know lack of empathy is a factor seen in narcissists and psychopaths. Cruelty towards animals and disabled is usually seen in youths that develop into narcissists and sometimes sociopaths.
Besides committing an unusually cruel act towards an innocent, helpless dog, Romney, as a father modeled this behavior to his children which of course will have lasting effects on them. He not only demonstrated lack of empathy, but also an inability to be a knowledgeable, compassionate father to his own children.
It is not the fact that the dog had diarrhea for some reason and what caused the dog to be sick, its the fact that nothing was done about it and that it became a laughing matter.


http://sam-vaknin.suite101.com/empathy-a11170