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14 Dec 2008, 02:47 PM
Glitch

Salt 'N' Pepa: TOO sexy.
14 Dec 2008, 04:23 PM
Nash

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Originally Posted by Anal Kaboom

I find it extremely dificult to give a fuck about anybody that isn't my family or friend. Seriously shit happens whether you want it to or not.

It's really hard for me to feel sorry/empathetic/sympathetic towards gangsta's, cops, soldiers. They knew what the risks where when they chose their job/life-style. Look out for your own, basic human instinct.

Your post misses the point of the thread, but I'll say something anyway. Just because a cop or a soldier chose the career path they did and knew the risks involved doesn't mean you shouldn't feel bad for them when their shit gets fucked up. They're out there protecting your ass, so the least you can do is be a little sympathetic. I don't generally like cops, but I still give them that much respect. As for the gangsters, fuck them.
14 Dec 2008, 07:01 PM
nocturne

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Originally Posted by Nash

Your post misses the point of the thread, but I'll say something anyway. Just because a cop or a soldier chose the career path they did and knew the risks involved doesn't mean you shouldn't feel bad for them when their shit gets fucked up. They're out there protecting your ass, so the least you can do is be a little sympathetic. I don't generally like cops, but I still give them that much respect. As for the gangsters, fuck them.

This is interesting because I generally don't feel any necessity to feel bad for people who choose their path in life which might be dangerous: cops, soldiers, gangsters etc.

That dosent mean I won't feel bad for them but I don't think it should be a social taboo to not believe they deserve empathy.

The holocaust example is as tired as the democrats "are teh socialist" arguements, it reeks of ignorance as well as a lack of understanding of history.

To ask you how what you said makes sense Nash, cops choose to become cops and put their life on the line, as well as some soldiers. Gangsters many times don't choose to be what they are. I don't think one deserves more or less sympathy on face value although a deeper look into the events of their death and the situation will obviously change that.
14 Dec 2008, 07:38 PM
Nash

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Originally Posted by nocturne

Gangsters many times don't choose to be what they are.

You're right here, and I overlooked this aspect of gang life. But my point was that just because someone chooses a certain path in their life knowing the risks involved, doesn't mean they don't deserve your sympathy for getting their neck sawed up while they're still alive. I think it's pretty harsh if you're able to watch a video if something getting their brains bashed in and think, "Eh, he chose that life."
14 Dec 2008, 09:16 PM
nocturne

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Originally Posted by Nash

You're right here, and I overlooked this aspect of gang life. But my point was that just because someone chooses a certain path in their life knowing the risks involved, doesn't mean they don't deserve your sympathy for getting their neck sawed up while they're still alive. I think it's pretty harsh if you're able to watch a video if something getting their brains bashed in and think, "Eh, he chose that life."

Yeah, I think it would scare me more than the video itself!:td:
15 Dec 2008, 01:43 AM
kedawa

I've seen a few really disturbing things that really stuck with me, but I'm not sure I regret seeing them.
The moral outrage aspect of shock videos bothers me a lot more than the visceral imagery.
I find a lot of this stuff disturbing to watch, but only because I'm not sure that the victim deserved it.
I don't think I'd feel anywhere near as bad seeing someone getting their just deserts.
In fact, I'm pretty sure I could butcher someone alive if they hurt someone I care about.
15 Dec 2008, 01:51 AM
ChaoofNee

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Originally Posted by FX

About 8 years back, I saw a video of a captured soldier getting his head sawed off with a knife. NOT PLEASANT and I grab my throat whenever I think about it cuz you could hear him start to gurgle when they cut through his joke.

I mean, they just sawed it clean off right on camera. Showed everything.

I saw this. Ugh. There was also the video posted here somewhere of the skater failing a trick and dying as his friend elevates his unconscious head. Awful. I've since turned off my internet curiosity. This variety of "entertainment" is downright perverse.
15 Dec 2008, 02:29 AM
icarusfall

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Originally Posted by ChaoofNee

There was also the video posted here somewhere of the skater failing a trick and dying as his friend elevates his unconscious head. Awful.

You fell for it.
15 Dec 2008, 03:41 AM
ChaoofNee

That was a pretty good fake, then.
15 Dec 2008, 06:29 AM
Anal Kaboom

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Originally Posted by Glitch

I don't see how the person knowing the risk of their job/lifestyle has ANYthing to do with whether or not it's hard to watch their gruesome torture.

Really? Deaths in movies are just as realistic. The only thing that makes it worse is the fact that it's a real person and that's easy to get past if you think about it.

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Originally Posted by animegirl

This is the exact mindset that allows things like the holocaust to occur.

Huh?

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Originally Posted by Nash

Your post misses the point of the thread, but I'll say something anyway. Just because a cop or a soldier chose the career path they did and knew the risks involved doesn't mean you shouldn't feel bad for them when their shit gets fucked up. They're out there protecting your ass, so the least you can do is be a little sympathetic. I don't generally like cops, but I still give them that much respect. As for the gangsters, fuck them.

Props to 'em. I live near an army reserve base and I give the soldiers a ride if I see em walkin' and I'm headed in their direction. But I also know the risks they take and if they get fucked up them's the breaks. Even if it was my father or brother I wouldn't feel sad or sorry for 'em, they knew the risks.

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Originally Posted by Nash

You're right here, and I overlooked this aspect of gang life. But my point was that just because someone chooses a certain path in their life knowing the risks involved, doesn't mean they don't deserve your sympathy for getting their neck sawed up while they're still alive. I think it's pretty harsh if you're able to watch a video if something getting their brains bashed in and think, "Eh, he chose that life."

I honestly don't understand why they deserve sympathy. "Oh I'm sorry you got your head sawed off by the guys you're trying to kill?" Man if some dudes invaded the US and put my family in danger I'd do the same thing if i thought it would scare them off. Shit happens cousin.

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Originally Posted by kedawa

I'm pretty sure I could butcher someone alive if they hurt someone I care about.

Truth.

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