[roses of sharon]

Interesting. What is the pathology that causes them to shoot at rescuers?

I mean seriously, what do they tell themselves, how do they rationalize that behavior to each other?

[LikeLight]

They (thugs) think they now have control of "turf" - they see rescuers as an encroachment, a threat - it is the Warlord mentality of Somolia taking over.

[r9etb]

I mean seriously, what do they tell themselves, how do they rationalize that behavior to each other?

Gotta stop The Man from steppin' on my turf.... Nothing more impressive than that.

[ncpatriot]

What is the pathology that causes them to shoot at rescuers?

This reminds me of Iraq in so many ways.

[LadyPilgrim]

"I mean seriously, what do they tell themselves, how do they rationalize that behavior to each other?"

"Birds of a feather flock together". They don't have to rationalize. They just automatically fall in line with each other!

It's depravity. They are a depraved people.

It could be worse. We just don't know what we have yet to see!

[hoosiermama]

What is the pathology that causes them to shoot at rescuers?

Maybe: If I can't have it no body will.
Mad because the door were closed
or claiming territory.