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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (4705)	2/19/2007 11:35:25 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 20106

"Why would ANYONE protest the verdict that guy got?" The fundamentally important need for belongingness trumps almost all other social drives. Identifying with and loyalty to group is what defines community. Loyalty to tribe, religion, race, national origin, extreme liberal chaos, extreme oppressive totalitarianism, dogma etc. can cause a false sense of devotion to the banners of one group identity or another. People of normal intelligence often compromise reason and a principled conscience for fear of being diminished or outcast all together. Unfortunately it is this type of commitment to group that can tend toward corruption (extremism). The cost is a principled identity of self. Bullies who fear loss of status or power, new members, or those barely in touch as a community member, who are seeking validation are the most likely to lean furthest to extremes. Why would anyone hesitate to condemn the heinous and brutal acts of such a man? Why would anyone agree to go along with any form of corrupt extremism? Fear of loss. What do you gain by membership if you lose your very soul in the process. Fear not the loss of transient and worldly things. But you knew I would say that.