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[–] SourDragon@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Why is this how I found out it was gonna be by fucking FIRING SQUAD‽‽‽

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Did you also know he is paralysed from the chest down, is in constant pain, and incontinent. He will be shot in a wheelchair.

[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

He also killed 13 people and wounded 32. Kinda hard to feel bad for him.

I didn't think anyone should be executed, let alone on a live stream, but the fact that he's paralyzed doesn't grant him any sympathy.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I take your point.

However, live-streaming the murder (which is what capital punishment is) of a murderer can reinforce that :

  • the US is a violent society which is devolving back to more primitive times when hangings, lynchings, and other executions were used as public spectacle
  • this sort of event is put on to make the US govt look strong but only makes it look decrepit trying to distract its people from the economic mess it's put them in
  • it is creating a martyr which could lead to more people becoming radicalised and carrying out more terrorist acts on US soil and elsewhere
  • the US is on par with the few countries that still have public executions like North Korea, Afghanistan and Iran, all of which are religious or political extremists.

You also have to consider that sadly and horrifically, mass killings of innocent people are common in the US but this one is being showtimed because it suits the political stance of the Trump govt. This both exploits the situation for political gain but also exposes that the govt is willing to traumatise not only its own people but the international community, and so losing even more respect.

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 3 points 6 days ago

Is that so bad? At least it guarantees death; unlike other methods.

[–] naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Modern military rounds are alledged to kill via hydrostatic shock. If true, the brain is irreprably damaged and the human destroyed at a speed faster than pain can be conducted via the nervous system.

The truth is there is no way to kill an animal that wants to live which isn't hideous. The destruction of life is revolting.

[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's not how any of this works. They aim for the heart. Bullets kill by blood loss (mostly). Headshots are for video games. Both soldiers and hunters are taught to aim for center mass.

And "modern military rounds"? Lol. You have no idea what you're talking about. Military grade ammo is generally less powerful as well as being limited to non-expanding bullets. If anything, civilian "personal defense" ammunition is worse.

Finally, death is an unavoidable part of life. Would you tell a wolf it's hideous and disgusting for killing a rabbit?

[–] naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrostatic_shock

this is the claim proponents of killing people with guns being reasonable make. Nothing to do with headshots you rude twerp.

I'll be sure to shit on your floor if I ever visit, since a wolf would do that btw.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 2 points 6 days ago

Some interesting points made in this interview by George Galloway of Kim Iversen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P8QWm2pDaM

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone -3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Or people could just choose to not watch it.

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Ah, I see the this already has dumb ass "don't watch it then" fans just like it's another TV show.

All we're missing is someone complaining about the casting of a crippled brown guy.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Don't get me wrong, it's a shit thing to do, and I disagree with capital punishment, not to mention pretty much everything that fucking country is doing at the moment. I'm just not sure that a ban from Australia will have much effect. The sickos will find a way to watch it anyway.

[–] kernelpanic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Have you considered that a ban from Australia may simply help Australians?

Also, Australia implemented a social media ban for under 16's which has paved the way for other countries to do the same.

The world needs to send a clear message. Idiocracy was never supposed to be a documentary. Executions are not entertainment.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I agree with all of that, but check out how successful that social media ban has been. It was poorly thought out and rushed through against the advice of all the experts, and is pretty easily circumvented.

The only thing I have any agency over is my own actions. Banned or not, the choice is still ours.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It doesn't work that way. It's already been reported in the news and it will continue to be reported and make the rounds on social media. It's another way for the police state to intimidate it's citizens. Just knowing that the government wants it's citizens to be appalled or worse, to get on board with the cruelty is enough whether they actually watch or not.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 3 points 6 days ago

And, also a way to do psychological damage to society. Hegseth & co are at war with humanity.

[–] budget_biochemist@slrpnk.net 96 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Just for reference, here's an alphabetical list of countries which broadcast executions:

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • North Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United States
[–] answersplease77@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago (2 children)

These do public executions yes but even they don't broadcast it live.
Only Mexican cartels and ISIS broadcast snuff flims, and now the US is on that list too.

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[–] a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (44 children)

ISIS does it = terrorism.

US Gov does it = justice.

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[–] Pratai@piefed.ca 28 points 1 week ago

Everyone needs to ban this barbarism.

[–] shirro@aussie.zone 16 points 1 week ago

Backward shithole.

[–] MisterFrog@aussie.zone 16 points 1 week ago (5 children)

This is where I find the Greens not effective.

Banning it from being livestreamed is impossible and will do nothing.

The government should be condemning the US government for still having the death penalty, and use this as an opportunity to make the arguments to why the death penalty is stupid.

And further why it's so important for us to not be wholly in bed with the US on everything.

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[–] Mediocre_Bard_Redeux@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Dude, just ban all content coming out of our country at this point.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 3 points 6 days ago

We can’t. You’re pushing it onto us. CPAC is an example. We don’t want it either.

How about you blokes fix your shit.

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