Taming a wild elephant

As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

I listened and heard, but they didn't speak aright no man repents him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? everyone turns to his course, as a horse that rushes headlong in the battle.

I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.

By leading the Americans in his audience at TEDxPSU step by step through the thought process, sociologist Sam Richards sets an extraordinary challenge can they understand not approve of, but understand the motivations of an Iraqi insurgent? And by extension, can anyone truly understand and empathize with another?