I think that goes back to Glenn’s original point in the article (and Fran’s) — principles only defended when the victim is considered “sympathetic” aren’t built on solid ground and the ACLU used to have a reputation for defending unsympathetic parties as a matter of principle. They no longer do that for whatever reason (Glenn’s argument is pretty convincing but I think there’s more to it personally) and now there are no non-party-specific advocacy groups to stand up for unsympathetic people that can weather the heat of public outrage.
It goes beyond what you think of him, because when you judge a person guilty, as the state did, and intimidate the jury pool, you make the system worse then it already is.
OK so I should be outraged for his unfair trial because he is a sympathetic victim but the other millions of people who got shafted but never made it to the news?
Its almost like (GASP) the media is gaslighting people to care about this on both sides and reaping the $ while we argue nonstop and miss the bigger issue.
I like how you tied a conservative to something negative with your post despite the real rampant crime and incarceration numbers coming from deep in downtown dnc land.
Its really weird how you also ignore the fact that the democrats have had total control in states and cities for 60+ years and done nothing but bitch about conservatives and spend $
Joe Biden's direct crime bill put a lot of those people in jail.
Good grief. I tied a politician to something stupid because all politicians are sociopaths and liars who promote incarceration. I really don't care about your "wings."
If it makes you feel better you're welcome to bring up Joe Biden's horrendous crime bill and the fact that it's often democrat DA's in large cities that drive incarceration there.
Incarceration like war has bipartisan support and I'm not going to select a moron from each party every time I want to provide an example to political stupidity.
Matt Taibbi recently wrote an article talking about the misery of always having to bring up censorship in pairs to avoid the inevitable whataboutism victim hood. I'm not going to do that.
It does but he can get in a fucking ridiculously long line with a lot more sympathetic victims and wait his turn to be forgiven imo.
I think that goes back to Glenn’s original point in the article (and Fran’s) — principles only defended when the victim is considered “sympathetic” aren’t built on solid ground and the ACLU used to have a reputation for defending unsympathetic parties as a matter of principle. They no longer do that for whatever reason (Glenn’s argument is pretty convincing but I think there’s more to it personally) and now there are no non-party-specific advocacy groups to stand up for unsympathetic people that can weather the heat of public outrage.
It goes beyond what you think of him, because when you judge a person guilty, as the state did, and intimidate the jury pool, you make the system worse then it already is.
OK so I should be outraged for his unfair trial because he is a sympathetic victim but the other millions of people who got shafted but never made it to the news?
Its almost like (GASP) the media is gaslighting people to care about this on both sides and reaping the $ while we argue nonstop and miss the bigger issue.
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Which explains why with 2.5 million people currently arrested in some way we have by far the largest prison population in the world.
Something many believed was good (Tom Cotton said we have an under incarceration problem) until a police officer was on trial.
I like how you tied a conservative to something negative with your post despite the real rampant crime and incarceration numbers coming from deep in downtown dnc land.
Its really weird how you also ignore the fact that the democrats have had total control in states and cities for 60+ years and done nothing but bitch about conservatives and spend $
Joe Biden's direct crime bill put a lot of those people in jail.
But here the fuck you are mentioning Tom Cotton.
Good grief. I tied a politician to something stupid because all politicians are sociopaths and liars who promote incarceration. I really don't care about your "wings."
If it makes you feel better you're welcome to bring up Joe Biden's horrendous crime bill and the fact that it's often democrat DA's in large cities that drive incarceration there.
Incarceration like war has bipartisan support and I'm not going to select a moron from each party every time I want to provide an example to political stupidity.
Matt Taibbi recently wrote an article talking about the misery of always having to bring up censorship in pairs to avoid the inevitable whataboutism victim hood. I'm not going to do that.
I agree but it seems disingenuous for you to be angry I called you out for something you did that you acknowledge doing.
Why did you choose Tom Cotton there and not any other politician?
Would you ask the same question if he’d picked any one other of the MANY to choose from?!
Why split hairs? THEY ALL SUCK!!!
You mean like how Chauvin did to Floyd?