Comment by omouse
18 years ago
"Contempt and scorn are appropriate feelings to have for murderers."
Oh really? What about those trained to kill? Such as those in the military?
This is a tangent, but I'm curious...
18 years ago
"Contempt and scorn are appropriate feelings to have for murderers."
Oh really? What about those trained to kill? Such as those in the military?
This is a tangent, but I'm curious...
The definition of murder as "the unlawfully killing of a human with malice aforethought" is a good one that applies well to Hans Reiser and shows the importance of motivation in determining whether or not someone is a criminal.
When soldiers are learning to kill an enemy that may not even exist, they have very different motivations when compared to someone that is planning to kill a personal enemy.
I believe that both individuals and nations have the right of self-defense, so I don't hold contempt for anyone that is learning to kill in order to defend himself or the people he has a responsibility to defend.
Hmm. That is a good point.
Thanks. Your question made me really think.