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I don't think cruelty is only a human trait. I think that it can be an instinctual method of survival. The Alpha male in groups of primates often displays examples of cruelty to prove that he is top dog. He does this to instill fear in the others and to let them know where their place is. He knows what he is doing. He's inflicting pain deliberately.
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Lord, have mercy on my wicked soul
I wouldn't mistreat you baby, for my weight in gold.
-Son House, Death Letter Blues
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