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[–] 0 points 3 days ago* (3 children)

Accessory to murder. But hey, its ok when governments do it.

What would you call it if it were done to you? Terrorism.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    It actually is ok when governments do it. I am anti death penalty, but it is not a crime when a government executes a criminal. Your definition of crime is wildly expansive.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    Slavery was not a crime, until it was. The death penalty was condemned widely by civilized nations, Amnesty International, a breach of human rights under international law. Your definition of crime is blind.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 days ago*

    Yes exactly. Slave owning from 300,000 years ago, until just recently was not a crime and therefore they were not criminals. They do not retroactively become criminals when it gets made into a crime. I think a book on etymology might help you out here.

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