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These people should be hung.

by loceng 13y ago

whyenot 13y ago
People who say something you don't like should be lynched? Really? How about what you are doing, advocating for someone's murder?
- hobs 13y ago
  War profiteers, the good guys.
- rhizome 13y ago
  They didn't advocate murder, only a sentence. It's a way of expressing a preference that something be illegal, and have a particular punishment.
- loceng 13y ago
  There's a difference between someone who says something, and someone who acts out on it - and when they're in the business of selling weapons or profiting from it - and say something like that, which will lead to action or is inherently acted upon because of the nature of what they're doing (the business they are in) - then it's no longer just a "freedom of speech" thing. You can say you want to kill someone, or even tell them you're going to kill them - but under law, it's only when you act on it OR have a plan to do so that the scenario becomes illegal - and you'll go to jail if you then kill said person (assuming you get caught) or have a plan to do so. Likewise, them just saying wouldn't be illegal, however I feel them acting out and selling actual weapons to both sides (and perhaps somehow inciting war between two parties to then profit) should IMHO be illegal, stating their intent they would and would love to is not only having a plan stated but perhaps one of the most disturbing disconnected inhumane uncaring violent acts a person could partake in. I don't generally agree that killing of anyone is right - though perhaps with the only exception of those who actively kill others or lead violence - however that's for a society to determine what is acceptable. Unfortunately many things a society deems unacceptable (even existing laws that are enforced) are happening and go unchanged, though we're moving towards a system that is more in line with general views. There are more basic issues that need to be taken care of first to help alleviate people's worries and stresses, removing fear of survival will solve most, if not lead to solving all problems.
pekk 13y ago
Mean, cynical and snarky remarks are a hanging offense, apparently
- loceng 13y ago
  You don't see any problem with this, a conflict of interest, that might lead to incentivizing said weapons company to be more inclined to help incite a war between two parties - which they'll clearly be happy to profit from?
- loceng 13y ago
  To note, my comment is under the assumption they are involved in facilitating this process, and not merely just talking about it.
  - twoodfin 13y ago
    So you said that people should be hung without having the first clue about why? I love hn on the weekends.
    - loceng 13y ago
      You mistakenly are thinking that I literally meant these specific individuals and not in general those who facilitate this kind of thing.
damon_c 13y ago
I believe you mean "hanged".
duncan_bayne 13y ago
They probably are. I think you mean hanged.

These people should be hung.

by loceng 13y ago

These people should be hung.

People who say something you don't like should be lynched? Really? How about what you are doing, advocating for someone's murder?

hobs 13y ago
War profiteers, the good guys.
rhizome 13y ago
They didn't advocate murder, only a sentence. It's a way of expressing a preference that something be illegal, and have a particular punishment.
loceng 13y ago
There's a difference between someone who says something, and someone who acts out on it - and when they're in the business of selling weapons or profiting from it - and say something like that, which will lead to action or is inherently acted upon because of the nature of what they're doing (the business they are in) - then it's no longer just a "freedom of speech" thing. You can say you want to kill someone, or even tell them you're going to kill them - but under law, it's only when you act on it OR have a plan to do so that the scenario becomes illegal - and you'll go to jail if you then kill said person (assuming you get caught) or have a plan to do so. Likewise, them just saying wouldn't be illegal, however I feel them acting out and selling actual weapons to both sides (and perhaps somehow inciting war between two parties to then profit) should IMHO be illegal, stating their intent they would and would love to is not only having a plan stated but perhaps one of the most disturbing disconnected inhumane uncaring violent acts a person could partake in. I don't generally agree that killing of anyone is right - though perhaps with the only exception of those who actively kill others or lead violence - however that's for a society to determine what is acceptable. Unfortunately many things a society deems unacceptable (even existing laws that are enforced) are happening and go unchanged, though we're moving towards a system that is more in line with general views. There are more basic issues that need to be taken care of first to help alleviate people's worries and stresses, removing fear of survival will solve most, if not lead to solving all problems.

pekk 13y ago

Mean, cynical and snarky remarks are a hanging offense, apparently

loceng 13y ago
You don't see any problem with this, a conflict of interest, that might lead to incentivizing said weapons company to be more inclined to help incite a war between two parties - which they'll clearly be happy to profit from?
loceng 13y ago
To note, my comment is under the assumption they are involved in facilitating this process, and not merely just talking about it.
- twoodfin 13y ago
  So you said that people should be hung without having the first clue about why? I love hn on the weekends.
  - loceng 13y ago
    You mistakenly are thinking that I literally meant these specific individuals and not in general those who facilitate this kind of thing.

damon_c 13y ago

I believe you mean "hanged".

duncan_bayne 13y ago

They probably are. I think you mean hanged.