This is true for the most part, but it doesn’t undo the consequences of one’s actions. There are many people in unelected positions of authority “trying their best” and ruining the lives and families of innocent people.
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This is the difference between empathy and sympathy. I can empathize with someone, even if I have no sympathy for them.
Often times, they are unaffected by those consequences. Leaves me no bandwidth to empathize with them or the root of their deeds. Energy is exhausted sympathizing/empathizing with the consequence bearers. Not exactly related to your example, but think of the promising young man who allegedly murdered 4 other young people in Idaho…
On the flip side, I find hate amusing - “resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die” St. Augustine😃(what a rascal)