>>But what about the victims whose lives were lost or adversely affected because of negligent or even criminal practices? ...
is this a case of the pot calling the kettle black??, or is this an evidence of someone's conscience bothering them.>>
No, this represents exactly how some of us feel. There are 'Boys in Brooklyn' who agree with your position completely, because it represents how we have felt about this issue for a very long time.
>> does wt have a twinge of guilt for condemning others for the very things they practice?>>
Make no mistake. The hard-liners feel not a shred of guilt. You refer to "wt" which does not represent a monolith. It is now essentially the club around one person, who will hang himself. Few will shed tears.