Reply #34: thanks! I used to get pretty worked up over it,

[BlancheSplanchnik]

I'm mostly ok now :) :P

The whole experience and the recovery work I've done does give me a certain kind of insight into some personality disorders, at least. And a real love of logic and integrity! And security blankies. :D

Oh I just thought to add... I've had a few entanglements with people with personality disorders...Borderline, Narcissistic and Sociopathic...they all exhibited the same characteristic of subtly admitting what they do, then twisting it and making it sound acceptable. (I would just run into them--it's not as if I worked in an institution or anything!!.....but because I didn't have well developed instincts for self-protection yet, I didn't see what was wrong, so I got involved with them)

I don't think having an emotional deficit like that qualifies the person to be excused from consequences, however. The interesting thing about personality disorder is that in general, people who have one (and there are different types) are well aware of reality, and they are mostly aware they are doing something that if they get caught, they'll get in trouble. (At first I was gonna say, they're mostly aware they're doing wrong, but that kind of implies remorse, which isn't always present). Anyway, knowing they don't want their lies to be found out is why they have developed so many deceits, and a mask of normality to cover their asses. This woman deserves every bit of punishment the court gives her--and I hope it's STIFF!

you know, they say mental health or disease is a spectrum, and we all fall somewhere. Obviously, that woman is extreme, but the sickness of the bush regime, and of fundamentalist, politically active religion ENABLES the twisted characters.

Haa, here's a more honest name for pRick WARrens book: The Hate Driven Life!! *snort*!