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I don't see how Thiel escapes responsibility for his actions; nobody forced him to do it. The judicial system of course is culpable, but it's much bigger than
by hackuser 10y ago
I don't see how Thiel escapes responsibility for his actions; nobody forced him to do it.
The judicial system of course is culpable, but it's much bigger than the courts themselves: Voters, politicians, legislatures, the legal industry, etc.
- icebraining 10y agoBut force him to do what? If he believes that the lawsuit is meritorious - as many do, even here - why should he avoid helping?
- hackuser 10y agoBecause the law and its outcomes shouldn't depend on the beliefs of one wealthy person. It's just coincidence that you (or whoever) agree with him this time; next time he may be persecuting someone you think is innocent. But the fact that you or I think they are innocent or guilty shouldn't even be relevant. We're not the jury, we didn't hear attorneys from both sides in a legal process, etc. We need to support a fair process, the rule of law not the rule of wealthy men or the angry mob. I may think someone is guilty of a crime, but that doesn't mean I should shoot them or otherwise abuse them.
- fthssht 10y agoThe problem lies that nobody thought the lawsuit against Gawker was a miscarrage of justice until they learned a billionaire was involved. Its become more about fear of rich people than the facts of this specific case and this specific company.
- fthssht 10y agoThe problem lies that nobody thought the lawsuit against Gawker was a miscarrage of justice until they learnes a billionaire was involved. Its become more about fear of rich people than the facts of this specific case and this specific company.