@evestrat It is a tricky one. lol

Well I feel for people like trump who suffer from narcistic personality disorder. But I don't know if that is pity or compassion.

@TommyMeador Should we have compassion for the few or the many that are often seriously affected by the few?

Why not both. They both suffer.

@TommyMeador I will never have compassion for the few that bring misery to the many. The Trumps of the world deserve everything they give and more!

You obviously believe in free will. I don't. Trump is a sick man. His sickness causes him to do things that hurt people. It is not his fault that fate dealt him that hand. There are a lot of sick people who voted for him. They aren't responsible for being sick. That's just what fate dealt them. I feel sorry for the whole lot of them. I also feel sorry for myself and all the other people who have to put up with this foolishness.

@TommyMeador A lot of people are dealt bad hands but manage to overcome it. I believe in knowledge and responsibility. When you hurt others especially on a grand scale you deserve only punishment. The compassion should be saved for the victims. To me compassion is just another way of letting people get away with things they shouldn't.

A former long time relationship was an alcoholic. Learning about my enabling tendencies was the only way I could help me help myself when she got drunk and did bad things. It taught me to held her responsible and not do things that would let her off the hook for her actions. It taught me to have have more compassion for myself than someone I loved! To do otherwise only made matters worse.

Certainly love yourself first and foremost. Being an enabler only makes the problem worse and is not wise compassion. We all need to suffer the fruits of our own actions. That is how nature teaches us. The victims of a disease, such as alcoholism, are victims too. I am an alcoholic, sober 50 years. I was dealt a bad hand but was fortunate enough to later be dealt some better cards, in the form of a good mentor. I do not take credit for my recovery. I was fortunate enough to receive some good information. I am grateful for my recovery and try to pass on that good information that saved me.