(#6376) Most of us exist within the bounds of normalcy, until we are attacked then all is fair!

      I have been doing a lot of self awareness thinking lately. Because I feel under threat from those who are by their choice mean and cruel. They are not naturally mean and cruel they choose to be. Knowing that I am finding my responses to their actions and words not only uncivilized but uncharacteristic of my grounded nature. Being curious about everything and also caring about everyone. Well not curious about everything exactly nor caring about everyone exactly but close enough. Instead I find myself angry and full of revenge type retribution to those who go out of their way to harm.
     I have this anger within me that is triggered by the creatures who harm. I can't say it is a good thing but I know it is real. So trying to figure out how to associate my feelings with how the law and social norms are handled is not easy for me. I want vengeance as an effect for the cause of their despicable behavior. Now I know that is me and not the whole of everyone but I am the only one who is responsible to me. So I must decide how I go about my anger and the justice it seeks. I am not deserving of anything I know that. However I am no laid back dude who lets the worst of us dominate the best of us. Something will need to be done not only for my own sanity but for fairness and justice to be served.
     Like with Luigi Mangione, he followed his sense of justice and committed the grave sacrifice as a vigilante. Not all of us are that motivated to express ourselves in that way. However he did and now the rest of the world is aware that such things happen. What drove him to such an act is understandable when the laws of our nation are not applied to those most prone to harm us. I get it! The causse and effect principle still applies though. Luigi will pay for his act despite the sympathy some may feel for his motive. I would prefer to channel my anger into a more acceptable action like strikes, marches, and voting. If the day ever came though when nothing we would legally do could save our democracy then the will to survive side of me would perk up!