At 08:18 PM 1/12/00 -0500, Benjamin Tan wrote:
>I'm certain that many of us have been in this man's plight (or flight)
>before. Hence, we are somewhat touched by his situation. However, we should
>not loose the sight of the fact that he damaged others.
>
>Reminds me of how people feel sorry for the criminals when they are
>incarcerated. All the while forgetting that they left victims in their wake.
>
>BenT
>San Francisco

        Precisely.  And likewise, we have a duty to warn our fellow comrades about
known problems with someone they are likely to encounter.
        So all you "for sorry for him" types, I agree with you, believe it or not.
 It is not for us to judge this man.  He will be called to account for his
doings.  But, that stills leaves us with the question of whether or not we
will stand idly by with our mouths shut and allow an innocent person to
wander blindly into the pit of misfortune with him.  No, we cannot live
with that.  We must at all times do our duty.  For in the end, we must
answer to ourselves as well.
        Todd must do his duty too, but he has either chosen not to, or is
incapable of doing so.

By warning the list member, I have done all I can do.  I saw that as my
duty.  Having discharged that duty, I will drop the subject and sincerely
hope Todd Hill will someday rectify his problems and lead a fulfilling
life.  If he needs help, all he has to do ask, and I will do what I can.

HK