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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 69 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I do not believe anyone should be murdered because of their views, but that is because I don’t believe people should be murdered generally, regardless of who they are or what they’ve done. I am against the death penalty, pro–gun control, and believe war is a failure of humanity, not a necessary byproduct of it. Kirk was fine with murder as long the right people were dying.

Well said, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy a bit of schadenfreude at his passing.

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

specifically, pleasure from his death, or pleasure that he is no longer alive?

the angry right wingers on the internet seem unable to understand the difference between the two

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

More that I won't have to hear any of his nonsense any more. Even the people eulogising him don't seem to be actually quoting him because they can't find anything he ever said that wasn't stupid.

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

see that's perfectly valid. how he died is irrelevant to that feeling.