Murder

[Mr Smith]

Are there any circumstances in which you feel you could kill someone without remorse?

I have been chatting with a few friends and this came up. Several people will say that no, they couldn't, maybe they can't, but I'm sure many people can.

I feel I could murder someone very easily. Could, not would. I would have to pay the price in prison for what I had done. Then this conflicts with the feeling of hatred, to my feelings for peoples right to live.
There are several people who I would like to inflict pain on, people who are cruel to animals (note the irony) People that beat me up, and something else that happened to me in which I would rather not share.

I am pretty sure I could kill Robert Mugarbe without giving a shit, but wouldn't enjoy being locked away.

I lack empathy for people in general a significant amount though, I was wondering if other aspies are the same.

[Tesla]

I doubt it.  There have been times when I've been so angry at someone, I've wanted to...

There would always be a bit of remorse though... no matter how badly they deserved it.  Although, I think someone like Mugabe, I wouldn't lose that much sleep over, but I'd probably still feel bad sometimes.

[Mr Smith]

I doubt it.  There have been times when I've been so angry at someone, I've wanted to...

There would always be a bit of remorse though... no matter how badly they deserved it.  Although, I think someone like Mugabe, I wouldn't lose that much sleep over, but I'd probably still feel bad sometimes.

I understand what you meant though, I suppose it makes one sound like a sociopath to be able to kill and not care, even just a bit.  I think you have more empathy than me though, Telsa.. But if someone kills a complete rotter and it's on the news, i'm like "good", but it could very well be different if i'm the one that pulls the trigger.

[vodz]

I'd do it, if the price is right. ($,$$$,$$$)

[Peter]

I'd probably get some sleepless nights from it, but I wouldn't hesitate to kill someone under the appropriate circumstances.

[Tesla]

I doubt it.  There have been times when I've been so angry at someone, I've wanted to...

There would always be a bit of remorse though... no matter how badly they deserved it.  Although, I think someone like Mugabe, I wouldn't lose that much sleep over, but I'd probably still feel bad sometimes.

I understand what you meant though, I suppose it makes one sound like a sociopath to be able to kill and not care, even just a bit.  I think you have more empathy than me though, Telsa.. But if someone kills a complete rotter and it's on the news, i'm like "good", but it could very well be different if i'm the one that pulls the trigger.

I understand... and I'll say "good riddance" to someone who needs to die.  However, I believe that no one is completely evil...  even people like Hitler and Pol Pot have a good side.

Although, some have less than others.

[The Member Formerly Known As Sophist]

In the case of self-defense, I would hope I'd be able to kill.

For sheer revenge or rage, not sure. I would have to be pushed pretty far. Not saying I definitely wouldn't. But would probably have to be something like somebody killing a loved one and I just happen to have a gun in my hand at the time or something.

The only people I wouldn't feel all that bad about having put to death are a few select politicians who shall remain nameless (GW **cough cough** Cheney **cough cough cough**) who should have already been brought up on war crimes... --Put 'em in the Chair and lemme pull the switch I say! 

[Alex179]

I am certain that I could if I had the motivation to kill.   The only problem would be getting caught, which would require planning ahead and taking countermeasures.

[Mr Smith]

Even if killing was legal, there would be a part of me that knows it's wrong and resists. However, no guilt with a good old fashioned steel pole to the balls or face.

[Alex179]

I would be a vigilante if anything.   Taking out other murderers, killing paedos, rapists, etc.  Killing people I deem as innocent is not acceptable.   I would feel bad for accidental casualties.   I am not without empathy.

[Nocturnalist!]

Are there any circumstances in which you feel you could kill someone without remorse?

No.

However, I would kill if it would save my wife and children.

[Parts]

If threatened  and in self defense I don't think I'd have a problem probably aim to do just that otherwise no

[Nocturnalist!]

The key word in the question is 'remorse'. It is one thing to kill somebody... but would you not feel remorse about it? We are, after all, not sociopathic... I think it would be natural to feel quite a bit of remorse.

[Callaway]

If someone were directly threatening the life or safety of my daughter or husband, then I think that I could kill them if I had the means to do so.

Would I feel remorse later for having ended their life?  Probably, but I would feel even more remorse if I had the opportunity to save my daughter or husband by killing them and did not.

[odeon]

Are there any circumstances in which you feel you could kill someone without remorse?

I don't know. Probably not.