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8sPOT · 02-24-2016, 12:31 PM

I do understand that there's an illness involved. I suppose I'm just thinking from the victims' friends and family point of view. The possibility that you could run into this person while grocery shopping is a terrifying thought. I also believe that he likely is reminded daily that he brutally murdered a man he never even knew, and that is probably a form of torture for him as well.

Guess it comes down to empathizing with the victim and his family. Trying to picture what that bus scene must have been like, every single person on that bus, including the person we are discussing, would be big-time traumatized and seeing this news would bring all that back up.

I have a hard time sympathizing with the guy though, and what he wants. Which I know comes across as shallow and disparaging.

02-24-2016, 12:31 PM	#14
8sPOT Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I do understand that there's an illness involved. I suppose I'm just thinking from the victims' friends and family point of view. The possibility that you could run into this person while grocery shopping is a terrifying thought. I also believe that he likely is reminded daily that he brutally murdered a man he never even knew, and that is probably a form of torture for him as well. Guess it comes down to empathizing with the victim and his family. Trying to picture what that bus scene must have been like, every single person on that bus, including the person we are discussing, would be big-time traumatized and seeing this news would bring all that back up. I have a hard time sympathizing with the guy though, and what he wants. Which I know comes across as shallow and disparaging.