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amsler@nevada.edu (JOHN AMSLER) writes:

>Paranoid?  Hmmm.  You might want to ask the victims of Charles Manson,
>Richard Speck, Albert deSalvo, Jeffrey Dahmer, Henry Lee Lucas & Ottis
>Toole, or Gerald Gallego.  Unfortunately, you can't ... because they're
>all dead, viciously murdered not by ghosts or imaginary goblins, but by
>*real* psychopaths!  

Geezus, I've seen some illogical over-generalizations around here before,
but this has to be in the top 5.  80% of people murdered are in some sort
of relationship with the murderer, i.e, family, serious romantic, friends, etc.
So if we take your model of reasoning, people should only casually date and
not become seriously involved with anybody. [I knew those women who wanted a
serious relationship were up to no good :-)]

(Here's an idea:  Polly Klaas's parents are still
>around;  why don't you ask *them* about "paranoia" and "psychopaths?"  I'm
>sure they would have a unique perspective on the subject at which you seem
>to sneer.) 

Oh, so little Polly snuck out her window and went out on a date with the guy?

>risk ... attested to by the roster of any cemetery, the slabs of any
>morgue, 

Excuse me Mr. Immortal.  But your name is going to end up at one of those
places one day.  I hate to break the news to you, but there ain't nothing
you can do about it.

>dismiss the matter as "paranoid" is quite haughty and condescending, at 
>least as I interpret it. 
>(No personal offense is intended, of course, I'm merely responding to the
> "Isn't that a bit paranoid?" crack.)

The way you interpret it is "paranoid".  However, for sure people should be 
aware of the people with whom they get involved.
 
Ciao!
Ciccio