Those who grow up as killers, with a specific ideology and skills, can in certain circumstances well described by criminologists, sociologists and psychologists inflict that habitual act upon a non-habitual victim such as their fellow human beings. The individual action of a maniac, or the collective behaviour of street gangs or militarists, is triggered and determined by a set of circumstances. It s profitable , etc. Finally, they will try to kill, help to kill or order to kill in the way they usually do. Alternatively, in what is described as the friend - estranger model, the stranger is either used or killed.
People do to other animals what they are capable of doing to other humans.
Cattle farms and slaughterhouses are prototype concentration camps, there is a link between the poisoning of insects and the manufacture of chemical weapons, and so on. Another way to stimulate a spirit of attack and induce human aggression is the use of military paraphernalia with images of predatory animals on the various emblems and state insignias of the military forces, as well as the names used for weapons the Eagle aeroplane, and so on. This set of propositions reflecting the connection and transition between the killing of non-human animals and the taking of human life may be further enriched by many other views and related themes dealing with the impact and influence of the act of killing upon a person s personality and character, allowing us to comprehend and explain many aspects of terrorism, totalitarianism and the way in which armies are structured and organised, as well as the root cause of criminality, suicide, fear, depression and other human problems. I will be glad to co-operate with anyone interested in this subject. Contributions to IVU News are welcomed.