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What do you believe that most people of your political creed don't? (lemmy.ml)

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Just wanted to prove that political diversity ain't dead. Remember, don't downvote for disagreements.

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[–] Valmond 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It already is in all modern societies except like the USA.

I took this as a thought experiment. You seems to root awfully much for these bad people, I'd say let's help them when we have helped all their victims.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It already is in all modern societies except like the USA.

Given the original commenter was talking about "the left", I'm critiquing AES countries (e.g. China) here. USA is a lost cause when it comes to human rights anyways.

You seems to root awfully much for these bad people

That's just basic human empathy combined with practicality. They are still human and deserve humane treatment, and also most of them (like 80% if we look at Scandinavia) can be reintegrated into the society in some way.

I’d say let’s help them when we have helped all their victims

You won't be able to help them if you murder them

[–] Valmond 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Now I said let's murder them?

Please don't use cheap discussing techniques, it makes any point you're trying to do look moot.

Interestingly you still only talk about the perpetrators and not the victims.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Now I said let’s murder them?

You're advocating for death penalty.

In countries that abolished it, if someone was executed it would be considered murder. So yes, you are advocating for murder.

Interestingly you still only talk about the perpetrators and not the victims.

What do victims have to do with this? I'm not proposing we kill them.

Surviving victims should of course be offered treatment, both physical and mental, as well as fair compensation. It is irrelevant to the question of the death penalty.

[–] Valmond 1 points 13 hours ago

I'm not advocating for the death penalty, stop lying.

Are you some new type of troll or what? Or can't you fathom people having a thought experiment without actually thinking it is the right thing to do?