Thread: What happened to the military murders thread?

Pego wrote: Just because you convince a lot of folks of the rightousness of your zeal does not negate the zeal. There has been a cult of personality for many zealots/sociopaths of every fabric throughout history. I'll go a step further. Your goals may, indeed, be rightous, but you are still a zealot. This reminds me of a famous MLK quote: MLK from Birmingham jail wrote: The question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of...

Vince wrote: jeremyp wrote: Vince wrote: Bin Laden is a wealthy sociopath. I'm not sure he is a sociopath as much as a narrow minded zealot He crosses the line from a zealot to a sociopath when he starts killing people. In the context of this exchange, it is clear that it is the 'kind' of killing bin Laden does that makes him a sociopath.

jazzcyclist wrote: Pego wrote: Can you be a "narrow minded zealot" without at least some sociopathic tendencies? The zealots that come to my mind (political or religious) most certainly were sociopathic. Good point, but isn't zealot a subjective term? I would call bin Laden a zealot, but he does have a fairly substantial base of support in some parts of the world who would disagree with me. And based on the old black...

jazzcyclist wrote: Pego wrote: Just because you convince a lot of folks of the rightousness of your zeal does not negate the zeal. There has been a cult of personality for many zealots/sociopaths of every fabric throughout history. I'll go a step further. Your goals may, indeed, be rightous, but you are still a zealot. This reminds me of a famous MLK quote: MLK from Birmingham jail wrote: The question is not whether we will be...

bad hammy wrote: jazzcyclist wrote: What does killing have to do with being a sociopath? I thought a sociopath had to display some anti-social tendencies. I checked with Miss Manners and she said that in the absence of extenuating circumstances, killing people can be considered an antisocial tendency . . . A sociopath, or psychopath as the media calls them, or anti social personality disorder as the DSM calls it is a pathological condition...

Mr Marlow don't get it twisted...you have your opinion I don't control that. When you decide as you have in stating your opinion about what I should or should not have done, I have issue with that, that simple. Because you decide to state your opinion, doesn't mean it not recieve any respond especially again when I feel your comments have crossed the line. So again you can sit on your high horse, I'll continue if I choose...

[quote="jeremyp"] Vince wrote: jazzcyclist wrote: Bin Laden is a wealthy sociopath. I'm not sure he is a sociopath as much as a narrow minded zealot He crosses the line from a zealot to a sociopath when he starts killing people.

I don't know why this thread is still alive.

Marlow wrote: Daisy wrote: Marlow wrote: Anti-Americanism hit a modern low with his Presidency. If true, I have not seen the stats, it might well explain his problems at home. SNL's opening skit skewered him mercilessly and they were so obviously FOR him in the campaign. Healthcare, the War, unemployment, economy, etc., etc.. He'll HAVE to be the greatest President since Lincoln to pull a rabbit out of his hat now. OK, some of his...

jazzcyclist wrote: Rye Catcher wrote: Jazz, the military is a FIGHTING organization. If one chooses not to fight, they do not join the military. Is that too hard to understand? For those who want to serve without fighting, there is the peace corps, vista and other groups to join. Did you not read my entire post, in particular this sentence? Quote: At the very least, they were guilty of naivety and short-sightedness when they signed up....