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[–] [email protected] 56 points 4 months ago (3 children)

You're absolutely right, and deep down I do agree that the civility with which we treat prisoners is the measure of society. Some countries more than others tend to engage in "revenge based" justice and its just yuck.

I got a bit carried away with my comment because lately my justice boner just keeps getting deferred or held over. It's been a long time.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fantastic reply. I’m glad to see civility with internet strangers.

[–] Nythos 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Since the Reddit exodus barring Hexbear and lemmy.ml which I blocked the moment I was able to, all I’ve seen on here is genuine discussion and healthy disagreement. It’s a nice change of pace compared to the rest of the internet.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago

We all benefit from a society with a higher floor for suffering. We all benefit from a society that doesn’t see hurting people unnecessarily as justice.

I am not a prisoner, I hope to never be one, but if I find myself forced to violate laws to sate my conscience I hope I am treated as kindly as possible, so for that to happen I must demand we treat even the absolute dregs of society as fellow human beings who can reform and don’t deserve unnecessary suffering.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Justice blue balls. I had to.