[bobman0330]

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I guess my question is: what is to stop this logic from allowing people to accept the mass murder of people who live in the United States? Couldn’t someone simply “other” an ethnic group (like Jews, for example) and kill them for entertainment?

There is something very scary about certain streams of philosophy and standards that run through U.S. culture.

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I'm not sure there's any kind of "logic" behind your friend's fixation. I would say instead that he's a sick bastard (no offense intended). I wouldn't attribute it to US culture either. There are lots of Muslim youths in France who get a kick out of setting cars on fire, which is only a step or two up from your friend.