• Katrisia@lemmy.today
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    8 hours ago

    He had shitty opinions, we know. I won’t follow them. I will have empathy and I will not celebrate his death. Still, I think the world’s population improved with one less hateful person around.

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      4 hours ago

      He had shitty opinions

      I think we should stop saying this.

      He was killed for his actions, not his opinions. His audience members are the ones who kill for opinions.

      Discussing his personal opinions feels like a bit of a republican both sidesing talking point, honestly. I mean, if one side can kill the other just for having conservative opinions, then certainly they can fight back and kill people just for having blue hair and using the “wrong” bathroom!

      It was the same with talk radio hosts decades ago. People would argue whether Limbaugh or Hannity really believe all the BS or if they just do it for ratings.

      I only remember caring about that distinction when I was still immersed in the conservatism I was born into.

      edit: added many word was not there

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      5 hours ago

      I’d also add the argument of, “Don’t stare into the abyss, lest we become the monsters we’re denouncing.”