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It astonishes me that people STILL think spanking is good.
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Re: It astonishes me that people STILL think spanking is good.

SoulRiser Wrote:I would be interested in seeing what happens if mass murderers (Hitler, etc) were put into some kind of loving small society where they are treated with respect regardless of what they did... kinda like "we know you hurt a lot of people, but we forgive you and still love you anyway". I would just be really curious to see what would happen if they stay there for an extended period of time.

I believe that they would first try to take advantage of the people there. Then you'll see a change in their behavior as they slowly become accustomed to that environment.

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SoulRiser Wrote:I would be interested in seeing what happens if mass murderers (Hitler, etc) were put into some kind of loving small society where they are treated with respect regardless of what they did... kinda like "we know you hurt a lot of people, but we forgive you and still love you anyway". I would just be really curious to see what would happen if they stay there for an extended period of time.

That would be an awesome social experiment. The people in the society would also have to be tough because initially people like Hitler would try and take advantage of them as Derchin mentioned. They couldn't be pushovers.

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Re: It astonishes me that people STILL think spanking is good.

SoulRiser Wrote:I would be interested in seeing what happens if mass murderers (Hitler, etc) were put into some kind of loving small society where they are treated with respect regardless of what they did... kinda like "we know you hurt a lot of people, but we forgive you and still love you anyway". I would just be really curious to see what would happen if they stay there for an extended period of time.

Soul as usual your vast mind as astounded this old cynic soul.
Mostly agree with derchin in that they would try to take advantage of the society like they did before but then see the actual benefits and sort of settle down like a soldier from the past in a peaceful future would.

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Re: It astonishes me that people STILL think spanking is good.

SoulRiser Wrote:I would be interested in seeing what happens if mass murderers (Hitler, etc) were put into some kind of loving small society where they are treated with respect regardless of what they did... kinda like "we know you hurt a lot of people, but we forgive you and still love you anyway". I would just be really curious to see what would happen if they stay there for an extended period of time.

Damn, why do Soul's philosophies and beliefs grow on me?

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People say the problem with me is I have psychotic tendencies and care not about other human beings I don't like and or know. So?
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Phrozen_Soul Wrote:
SoulRiser Wrote:I would be interested in seeing what happens if mass murderers (Hitler, etc) were put into some kind of loving small society where they are treated with respect regardless of what they did... kinda like "we know you hurt a lot of people, but we forgive you and still love you anyway". I would just be really curious to see what would happen if they stay there for an extended period of time.

Damn, why do Soul's philosophies and beliefs grow on me?

Well peace, love, and happiness are just as human as violence, war, and hate... except the former mostly feels a lot better than the latter. So ideas based around that will grow on intelligent individuals.

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Quote:The people in the society would also have to be tough because initially people like Hitler would try and take advantage of them as Derchin mentioned. They couldn't be pushovers.
Yeah. Some of them might not even believe they're in a real place at all... might think they're dreaming or something. It'd be hard, but I sooo totally wanna see it happen. Hey, maybe I'll make it a "reality TV" show. Laugh
Oh wait, that'd never work... people only seem to enjoy watching complete retards on those.

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SoulRiser Wrote:Yeah. Some of them might not even believe they're in a real place at all... might think they're dreaming or something. It'd be hard, but I sooo totally wanna see it happen. Hey, maybe I'll make it a "reality TV" show. Laugh
Oh wait, that'd never work... people only seem to enjoy watching drama, conflict and suffering on those.

Fixed which sometimes makes me wonder if most of humanity aren't closet masochists.

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