Reply #15: Exactly - I know a lot of people whose childhoods were as bad [View All]

[smirkymonkey]

or worse than GWB's, mine included, yet none of us have turned out to be malignant narcissists or sociopaths. I never would have dreamed about harming animals as a child, even while in the midst of my own trauma - in fact I loved them much more as I identified with their vulnerability.

Many of us who were severely abused have issues with depression, substance abuse, and other minor personality disorders, but I don't know anybody who has turned out to be as cruel, selfish and psychotic as GWB.

Part of his failure as a human being may be due to his upbringing, but I also think a large part of it is due to his lack of character and personal weakness. I believe he was born "bad".