Torture and Sufferings, Perpetrators and victims
Let's face it, life is full of mysteries. Full of questions that are so beyond human mind to satisfactorily find an answer. Full of dark elements it is sometimes so impossible to accept and understand. Humanity is beset with imperfections. Our comprehension is so limited and sometimes I call these inhuman acts, the works of the devil. We do things that sometimes challenge our moral and ethical values. Some are mild and some are just horrendous. In example, the Holocaust, Mai Lai Massacres, Slaughters of people from Africa, Genocide from Serbia. Not to mention the many atrocities and brutalities committed against humanity through wars.This is not the main point of this blog. Rather the examination of conscience and understanding why man can possibly inflict harm and injury to others. So mutilating and so inhuman. The worst part is that these acts are done by unsuspecting, normal people, whom we trust around us and in the end, it is such a difficult process to bring them to justice of their being so sly and so believable in their lies. And, they do everything to claim their innocence making our justice system waste and spend a lot of money, energy and resources just to prove them guilty.
I just watched a movie based on actual events, FROZEN GROUND. It is about the commission of a very heinous crimes involving rape, torture and murder of 24 women. The perpetrator lied for as long as he could to the authorities and it took a great deal of time and money for the authority to prove his case. The worse part is that he led a very religious, very stable job, with family and children, and one would never ever suspect his capacity to commit such an evil act. Eventually he confessed and recovered 11 out of 17 bodies and marks as one of the worst crimes ever recorded in the State of Alaska.
In my state of mind, I can't help but wondering how can man be ever capable in conceiving this act let alone commit them? It was so difficult to witness such a mind boggling and heart wrenching story without truly asking so many questions that is so hard to answer. While I cried so much on the movie, 12 Years a Slave, this movie just made me feel so mad and so hurt for the victims.
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I do agree with you, but what about those unsolved cases? But you are right, the percentage is of minimal number, I guess, at least to our knowledge..
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Humans are full of love compassion..but also hate and evil. I remember once going to see a farm full of shire horses..some of the largest horses there are...yet these horses are so placid..I asked him how come these horses are to placid..his answer...because the ones that were not were shot years ago..thus destroying the gene..and after time you only get the soft placid ones you need to pull the ploughs in those times...true ? I'm not sure..but it if is there are many bad genes in us, that need to be eliminated.
So the question is: How can anyone, any human being, given all our progressive development of being good and kind and compassionate, commit such a heinous act?
Some people are born sociopaths. They lack empathy and normal feeling for others, making them incognizant or uncaring of the pain and suffering they are inflicting.
Why can't we fix it then if it is a matter of a biological and or genetic impairment?
I had a little bit of exposure at the UN when I was in Switzerland Ian, and yes, the UN is not a combative institution but only empowered to observe and then record the events to call for the members to act at a certain agenda covered within the provisions of its member's agreement. I really don't know how useful it is in the prevention of such a heinous crimes perpetrated by group of people or country. Beats the hell out of me Ian.
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Why? even if they were sociopaths, what can we do to avoid them? Just tough luck then? Just be careful and if you are victimized, then what can we do then?
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In the movie, there was not a medical pronouncement of him being a sociopath and went to jail for 500 years and incapable of pardon..
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Yes, it does come to a point where God is involved and I don't mind as long as it doesn't complicate even more.
I just read the many signs to watch for on being a sociopath and boy it gets so much of a character deficiency, specially on the selfishness, egotistic behavior, being needy, etc.etc..The question is, how can we avoid being at the path of a sociopath, or better yet, why can't they as soon as diagnosed be in a controlled environment, to avoid such a very cruel act?
But if what it takes is for all of us to be weeded out, boy that is a major social control IAN.
Much like the placid horses...would we have to apply such a radical move?
I am now even more confused Ian..
common-both are anti-social personality disorders.
difference-psychopath leaning more towards heredity while sociopath towards environment.
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I have a close relative who might be considered sociopathic. She had the same upbringing and familial background as those who react to others normally. However, for some reason, she enjoys causing others suffering and has alienated many because of it. She is also a pathological liar...meaning she will lie even if there is no cause for it.
How can we avoid meeting a sociopath? I don't know if we can.
I don't know, KC and what do you mean, recoverable?
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I am not sure, but just a question. On the movie that I mentioned, however, it is so cruel and so grotesque, that it is so hard to stomach such an act..
And that is because of our law that states, we are all innocent until proven guilty..
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On your removing a despot ruler to be replaced by another one, I guess it is built in with the job then? Who knows but you are very right, though, about the Western world who are seemingly responsible on installing the next head of the government.
The mechanics of manipulation to serve the interest of those who will soon install the head. It happened in Iran, remember?
Having said that, it is explicitly practiced that NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW... but of course, there is always a tinge of exception, but not as bad as non democratic country...
The modern day police are there to protect businesses first of all and then the people in that order....
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Progressive change is the radical separation of the Church and the State for political government.
Today, I am sure, there is no such act as allowed, yet almost all prominent wars were accounted for to be Religious Wars...I think..
Hmmmnn I don't quite understand this, Hans. There are so many suspected spies captured by other countries, from another and they have been in prison for a long time, before they are released.
So many reporters from the Middle East that has been in their captivity on the suspicion of spying. In fact, Julian Assange, the founder of Wikipedia, is still holed up in England? Isn't it? Because if he steps out of the embassy, he would be arrested and be brought to Sweden? Or something?
In my passport, it says, if you are arrested from another country, demand to see your consulate...whatever that means..
There would be no need for spies if Governments didn't continue to take control of another countries land and/or recourcesdeceive. Julian Assange should be treated as a hero for what he's done, for too long Governments have been deceiving it's own people in their quest for power. Are you aware of the dozens of brand new FEMA prisons that have been built or are still under construction in the US, are you aware of the hundreds of rail cars that have been built complete with shackles for transportation of humans in your country
As for getting arested in another country there is little chance that your embassy can do anything to help you, depending on the country that you are held in......
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