Exactly. But the point of the research is that given the right
circumstances and perceived permissions, relatively normal people can do
thoroughly frightful things, from atrocities through systematic destruction
of a people.

larry

At 08:00 PM 1/14/2004, you wrote:
>I know that we have the same capabilities as humans.  I know I can take
>another human life, even a lot of other human lives for the right reason.  I
>can imagine I would be capable of some horrible things.
>
>I just don't actually do them.
>
>Tim
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>   Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:59 PM
>   To: CF-Community
>   Subject: RE: US Pilot arrested after obscene gesture at Brazilian immigrat
>ion.
>
>
>   Tim,
>
>   You really need to read about the Milgram studies.
>
>http://www.cba.uri.edu/Faculty/dellabitta/mr415s98/EthicEtcLinks/Milgram.htm
>
>   Consider very carefully the implications of this set of experiments, then
>   think again the percentages you are talking about.
>
>   larry
>
>   At 03:42 PM 1/14/2004, you wrote:
>   >Ok,
>   >
>   >So we have what, two amcits so far that have done this, out of lets say
>250
>   >million people?
>   >
>   >I major act of terror committed by an American?
>   >
>   >Lets look at the percentages here.
>   >
>   >Although, I do think that any amcits in gitmo need to be tried as
>Americans.
>   >The charge should be treason, but they should be tried , in the open,
>with
>   >all attendant rights.
>   >
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>immigrat
>   >ion.
>   >
>   >
>   >But they do fly small planes into buildings.
>   >
>   >
>   >And they do blow up federal buildings.
>   >
>   >
>   >And they do fight alongside terrorists and the Taliban in Afghanistan.
>   >
>   >
>   >And American citizens are being held in Guantanamo bay, supposedly sent
>   >there because they may be terrorists.
>   >
>   >
>   >-Gel
>   >
>   >-----Original Message-----
>   >From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>   >
>   >Because American's don't fly civilian airliners into buildings.
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