I have loads of empathy for some people-- victims, for example-- and zero empathy for other people-- thieves and aggressors, for example.
I have conditional empathy for others-- such as addicts.
If you started down a path you knew would likely lead to a particular destination, my empathy is shallow. I probably don’t want bad things to happen to you, but I’m going to balance that with “You knew where this was going”.
That's part of the reason I don't support prohibition. I don't want to harm everyone by trying to protect someone from themselves. I know that there's probably no one who decides to become addicted, but they knew the chance was there when they took their first dose.
I'll save most of my empathy for those who didn't choose to start down the path they find themselves on.
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