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Laura PourMeADrink

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10. I just always wonder about the line between deliberate evil, perpetrated by

Reply to Punkingal (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 10:14 PM

Jun 2012

a sane man, just because they are bent to do something evil....and a man
who is truly mentally insane.

I hope I live long enough to have the scientists pinpoint the gene that makes people perform
horrible acts and that somehow it can be fixed.

I think about that when I hear about sex offenders who willingly volunteer for castration...who
beg for relief, to be different, to not do what they do.

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They just put him in a police car...he wasn't smiling! [View all] Punkingal Jun 2012 OP

No more Mr. Chuckles as he was reported on an earlier thread. freshwest Jun 2012 #1

He looked shocked.. Punkingal Jun 2012 #2

I"m surprised but pleased. I was pessimistic because of his gleeful demeanor. freshwest Jun 2012 #5

The change in his demeanor was so apparent.. Punkingal Jun 2012 #6

I don't guess there is any video of that. It would have been instructive to others who would do... freshwest Jun 2012 #8

Yes. Those kids have been heard. Loud and clear. applegrove Jun 2012 #9

I assumed he wouldn't be smiling. sadbear Jun 2012 #3

I'm shocked they took him out in public XemaSab Jun 2012 #4

Reality has started to sink in. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #7

I just always wonder about the line between deliberate evil, perpetrated by Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #10

I think about those who are tormented too. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #11

Yes, they make my blood curdle. They are so proud of themselves. freshwest Jun 2012 #12

I don't think it's pride or hubris. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #13

Not feeling empathy or remorse don't mean they don't feel pleasure. They are playing a game. freshwest Jun 2012 #14