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Old 07-28-2004, 05:14 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally posted by Menoman
I think its ridiculous that someone can lookdown upon someone else calling certain things petty and immature, when they themselves have the same exact feelings. Unless of course they are not human?

Even if you do not partake in the "revenge" the fact that you think of it and want it, does that not make you just the same?
There's a big difference between wanting something and acting on that desire. I can absolutely understand the urge toward revenge, and can sympathize with people who have that urge. That doesn't mean I have to condone the actions of people who take matters into their own hands inappropriately. For me it's a matter of what kind of world we want to live in. I'd rather live in a world where people master their impulses and learn from experiences, not a world where "eye for an eye" is the norm. In the end, though, everyone has to make up their own mind and live with the consequences of their actions.
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