Was it wrong? Absolutely. Was it justified? Absolutely.
Gotta pick one, chief.
Not in America. There’s plenty of people that will tell you murder is wrong, but in the same breath tell you state-sanctioned murder is justified.
In fact, I’d wager most people, including myself, hold logically inconsistent beliefs. Logically consistent systems are either incomplete (per Godel) or impotent (like Presburger Arithmetic).
I really wish there was a universal moral calculus, but I haven’t found one.
Gotta pick one, chief.
100% pure, concentrated, conservative logic right there.
Conservatives are obsessed with anti-heroes who “do what needs to be done” even when it’s illegal and morally odious.
Absolute individualist power fantasy. Same with shooting someone in self defense
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Most normal folk would prefer not to get mugged at all.
They believe in end justify the means but can’t even describe or even imagine what is this “end”. End of the american empire?
Not in America. There’s plenty of people that will tell you murder is wrong, but in the same breath tell you state-sanctioned murder is justified.
In fact, I’d wager most people, including myself, hold logically inconsistent beliefs. Logically consistent systems are either incomplete (per Godel) or impotent (like Presburger Arithmetic).
I really wish there was a universal moral calculus, but I haven’t found one.
Luigi
It was wrong… but I definitely understand. ^And wouldn’t convict.^
It wasn’t wrong.