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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We will never be a truly civilized species until we can figure out a way to solve our differences without physical violence. Lone individuals commit heinous acts as do organized governments. We're light years away from becoming a non-violent species. Normal immediate gut reaction to crimes like these is to condemn the perpetrators to Hell and damnation. However, when we do try to think past our anger, to try even for a minute to speculate why someone would do such a thing or what might have happened to them in their lives, we do get a little bit closer to becoming more civilized. I havent' heard one sympathetic poster say that Tsarnaev shouldn't be punished for his crimes. Just a little turning off the lizard part of their brains and wondering what happened to this person who was once a child.   [/quote]

I would say not to judge people too harshly until you have walked a mile in their shoes.  But when they blew up innocent people, they lost me.  However, maybe step into the shoes of those affected by this horrible crime and then you can see why most people choose to condem the perpetrators to hell.  If these men had bombed a shelter full of puppies,  you all would not be talking about having sympathy for them.  You would be wanting to have revenge in the most bloody way possible.  [/quote]I think you might be missing my point. Is it not possible to attempt to walk in the shoes of both the victims and the perpetrators? Do you really think that wondering about what makes a person act this way obviates our primary sympathies for the victims? Is it really that black and white for you? Some of us are trying to think outside of the box for a minute. Why do people do such things? How can we prevent a person from becoming this way? Churn 'em and burn 'em ain't gonna get us there.[/quote]

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