So killing is not okay except when its internet-approved vigilantism?

Example: "Polititian commutes death sentences" Lemmy be like "good", but then when "Politician condemns assassination" Lemmy have a problem with condeming political violence?

(Like Gavin Newsom commutes all death row immates in California vs when Democratic polititians condemned Luigi Mangione)

Or are these different groups of Lemmings?

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[–] 98 points 12 hours ago (11 children)

Punch up, not down. Violence used to fight for freedom and against an oppressor: good. Violence by the state: bad. This is not an inconsistent position.

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  • [+] -25 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (10 children)

    It is though. See Charlie Kirk's murder. He wasn't the state, he didn't kill anybody, yet his murder is openly relished.

    He disagreed with their "state", so his assassination is celebrated.

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