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originally posted by: nonspecific
At what point does it become acceptable to say something along the lines of " They should have there genetalia cut off and then be set on fire"?
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For reasons I cannot fathom it is socially acceptable both online and in person to say that "We should nuke them back into the dark ages, that is where they belong"
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
originally posted by: nonspecific
At what point does it become acceptable to say something along the lines of " They should have there genetalia cut off and then be set on fire"?
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For reasons I cannot fathom it is socially acceptable both online and in person to say that "We should nuke them back into the dark ages, that is where they belong"
Why do you say these are "socially acceptable"? I think they're disgusting. AND people have the right to say things like that. I will say that people online say ANYTHING they can get away with. The stuff may be accepted online, but they would likely meet resistance if they said it in a crowded room, so I wouldn't call it socially acceptable.
originally posted by: nonspecific
a reply to: projectvxn
What "WAR" are you referring to in your post please?
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: nonspecific
Some people just need killing. To me, that's it. Some people can't be reasoned with. They can't be hugged better. Locking them away doesn't solve it all the time. The world would truly be a better place with some people taken from it. One can be as peace loving and love thy neighbor as one wants to be and that's great, but there are some people who will do nothing but take every advantage of that attitude they can.
But I think the overwhelming majority of people like to act like Billy Badass, especially online, because it makes them feel better. And it makes others feel better to see that somebody else said the same thing they did. Ergo, you get acceptance.
originally posted by: nonspecific
I see and hear these kind of sentiments on a daily basis both in online "anonymous" forums and in real life from so called well balanced people.
originally posted by: projectvxn
originally posted by: nonspecific
a reply to: projectvxn
What "WAR" are you referring to in your post please?
The constant war against our own darkness as humans.
We desperately try to wipe it out regardless of how much of it presents itself.
It is perfectly acceptable to destroy those who would prey on the weak. Like paedophiles.
Why would it not be? They believe themselves predators and the children they destroy their prey.
There are people who exist solely to cause harm to those evil people. I will always applaud their efforts to destroy them.
originally posted by: nonspecific
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: nonspecific
Some people just need killing. To me, that's it. Some people can't be reasoned with. They can't be hugged better. Locking them away doesn't solve it all the time. The world would truly be a better place with some people taken from it. One can be as peace loving and love thy neighbor as one wants to be and that's great, but there are some people who will do nothing but take every advantage of that attitude they can.
But I think the overwhelming majority of people like to act like Billy Badass, especially online, because it makes them feel better. And it makes others feel better to see that somebody else said the same thing they did. Ergo, you get acceptance.
I think that your opening statement pretty much sums up my issue here.
"Some people just need killing"...
I kind of knew I should not have started this and your comment confirms my instincts. I really do not understand this.