Yes, we would have to become 'sadists' and 'masochists.' Sociologically, it might be the case that these 4 young men and women have become depraved by experiences they have had in their lives, and now see nothing wrong with, cowardly, like hyenas, giving expression to their depravity by brutally assaulting this innocent young man. If this is the case, then it is probably more than likely that they might have committed other atrocious acts on other innocent people.
Of course, there is also the possibility that these fiends are mentally ill, but that would beg the question of how likely is it that all 4 would be mad? The calculated and systematic manner in which this attack appears to have been planned and executed does not appear to suggest that the perpetrators are afflicted with mental illness.
Whatever it is, trying to understand what could have caused 4 young people to join force to commit such a brutal attack on a innocent and defenceless young man, is most definitely not intended to mitigate whatever punishment is coming their way. Rather, it is to better understand the nature and conditions which could give rise to such violent outrages, and how to better protect the public and society from them become frequent occurrences.
If the barbaric attack which the Facebook video appear to show, did take place, its perpetrators are indeed abhorrent and deprived fiends, and should be condemned by all reasonable people.

We do not become good by doing evil, or become 'equal' by making others 'unequal', or do we become virtuous by treating others with the contempt and disrespect which they do not deserve. Neither do we become righteous by denying others their inherent humanity, and thereby forfeiting ours.
Those who have committed heinous acts, such as which these apparent fiends are alleged to have committed, have no place in the struggle for justice for oppressed Americans, in general, and black Americans, in particular. They can be counted amongst those who perpetrate the oppression. At best, they can be considered as agent provocateurs.
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