Am i the only one with NO empathy for the Cinema Massacre?

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I do because I wonder if it is immoral or considered murder.

One thing I've learned is 'aspie lack of empathy' is apparently true for some

I doubt any NT forum would entertain these discussions..... without certain members cyber hunting down and persecuting the non carers....

just as well we are aspie friendly and understanding of difference

I might watch it later but I doubt that will convince me...

Its a little more accurate.

You make a good point, but this is how I see the situation; I try to analyse any situations like those by first 'logically' (although, you are free to disagree with my use of the word):

A man kills 12 people at random, and injures another 50 or so people.
Then, I asked myself:
"Was there a justifiable or comprehensible reason for him to shoot these people?" i.e. "Were these people endangering his life before these acts?"
The answer to both these questions is "NO".
After I answer these questions, I then come to the conclusion that what he did for was uncalled for, unjustified and therefore 'immoral'.
With this conclusion, I able to understand the core situation; to end my thesis, the very simple reason I am able to sympathize (NOT empathize) is because I understand the dynamics of the situation; it was to those people's misfortune that they were hurt by this man. I pity them because I was fortunate enough to not be put in that situation, and am frankly glad that it did not happen to me.

...I hope that my post will gives you an idea of one some people (mainly myself) can feel sympathy. Although, one could also argue that Asperger's could make one more sympathetic or empathetic (I know it sound's contradictory, but I shall elaborate on that claim). What I meant by that is that there is also an AS trait specifically about the way one deals with injustice/wrongdoings; intolerance of injustice. Therefore, if one perceives an action- in this case, the killing of those people as 'wrong', the they view them as victims, which means that they feel sorrow and regret for them, and therefore 'sympathy' and maybe 'empathy'.

OP sounds like a dick but it's true. While I want and tell myself I have empathy and compassion for those killed, I feel nothing. I believe what happened was wrong and wish it never happened. However, people die everyday and I have no connection to the people who died. Therefore I think my emotions are appropriate. OP still sounds like a dick though.

I don't really feel much about it. But on the other hand, I don't find that picture funny.

I don't think it's just an aspie thing. Normal people don't actually feel terrible every single time something happens somewhere in the world. But they know that they shouldn't make jokes about it in public, in case someone who was more affected might notice.

I think your opinion of this is great, and sounds a lot like mine...although, I worry now; have I misinterpreted what sympathy means, or have I confused it with something else?- I don't care for the people, but feel the act of what happened to them was wrong...

Anyone have NO empathy for the people who feel bad about the fact that they have no empathy?

It's one thing to feel no empathy, it's extremely immature and attention seeking to brag about it

Exactly. I'll completely disarm when a) all LEO's are disarmed, the state side military is disarmed (they can go off shore to target shoot), politicians and "important people are disarmed, and d) their body guards are disarmed (starting with the secret service).

In my opinion, Mr. Scarborough did not come to his insights strictly on his own. Behind closed doors, people have been discussing different possibilities. But, this is to be expected and should come as no surprise.

Let me state, something, I'm a strong advocate of freedom of speech BUT you have to understand there are consequences( often-times both positive and negative) THAT come with IT.

Literally speaking, you don't wave a red flag at a bull without knowing THAT there is a chance THAT you can get gored. Unlike other communities, this community frantically waves the proverbial red flag instead of keeping a low profile when certain situations warrant it.

After 9/11 occurred, it would have been foolish for people( especially those who may share characteristics of the terrorists ) to announce to the world THAT they love seeing buildings being blown to smithereens. Such a statement would have brought considerable outrage, hurt feelings beyond measure, and possibly swift retribution from society.

When certain events happen; one has to be careful of what they do, say, and write.

TheSunAlsoRises

What good would me feeling bad do?
Would it bring any of the dead back?
Would it lessen the grief of the survivors? Maybe if I knew them and expressed sympathy, the feeling of support may help them, but I'm a total stranger and they don't know I exist, let alone what I feel.
The only benefit I see to me feeling bad (which I don't) and expressing it (which I could do whether I feel it or not; "I feel bad" is easy to type whether or not it's true) would be to make me look like a "better" person.

I just saw this, and I agree: people who don't know me shouldn't care about me.
And I don't have any anger over the fact that complete strangers don't care about me. They've never met me; what basis is there for caring?

Not the same thing at all. It's not like any of us are going up to the father and saying "I don't care about your daughter, STFU and stop whining." That would be a nasty thing to do.

I've actually lamented this specific thing in the past. For some reason, some Americans take such commentary very badly. That is to say, I agree with you.