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Caliman73

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11. Curious as to why you assume people are celebrating someone's misery.

Reply to Comatose Sphagetti (Original post)

Tue Apr 20, 2021, 05:34 PM

Apr 2021

That was not my first reaction when I heard the verdict. It was not what I assumed other people on DU were reacting to either. Certainly there are some who are happy that Chauvin has not gotten away with murdering Floyd. There are likely even some who are enjoying the fact that he will receive a consequence.

Again, it would be interesting to see your explanation as to why you jumped into the assumption that people are happy to punish Chauvin and why you would post it here.

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"Beware those in whom the urge to punish is strong." - Goethe [View all] Comatose Sphagetti Apr 2021 OP

I think we're celebrating justice. Raven Apr 2021 #1

There is a desire for justice Miguelito Loveless Apr 2021 #2

I'm advocating for redemption, like he softens his heart and learns from this soothsayer Apr 2021 #3

Many are celebrating that justice was done... TwilightZone Apr 2021 #4

Sounds like a description of Chauvin. n/t MarcA Apr 2021 #5

If you think qazplm135 Apr 2021 #6

Sad all around. Kid Berwyn Apr 2021 #7

Unrec ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #8

Hear hear! CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #17

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #31

"Beware those in whom the urge to excuse away murder is strong" - Hekate Hekate Apr 2021 #9

+10000 Nevilledog Apr 2021 #30

Certain cultures train people to accept punishment... hunter Apr 2021 #10

Curious as to why you assume people are celebrating someone's misery. Caliman73 Apr 2021 #11

At whom is this assumption directed? nolabear Apr 2021 #12

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice." Matthew 5:6 meadowlander Apr 2021 #13

"Justice, justice shall you pursue" -- Deuteronomy 16:20 Hekate Apr 2021 #23

Read the room mcar Apr 2021 #14

"Beware those who conflate celebration of justice and celebration of misery... LanternWaste Apr 2021 #15

So well said!!! A second Goethe we have!!!! nt LAS14 Apr 2021 #19

1000% FlyingPiggy Apr 2021 #21

I am sorry... WTF???? CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #16

Oh boy. gldstwmn Apr 2021 #18

"Beware those in whom the urge to tell people who so rarely experience true justice that celebrating StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #20

So bake the motherfucker a cake lillypaddle Apr 2021 #22

Excuse me? What I'm celebrating is that a jury of Americans ecstatic Apr 2021 #24

"... glad he's getting locked up." Comatose Sphagetti Apr 2021 #25

Would you prefer that he not be locked up? TwilightZone Apr 2021 #27

Ever had someone close to you murdered? I have. Withywindle Apr 2021 #34

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time" - Baretta UnderThisLaw Apr 2021 #26

Thank You! RobinA Apr 2021 #28

He doesn't deserve blame or punishment? TwilightZone Apr 2021 #29

Both sides, eh? ecstatic Apr 2021 #35

Agreed Comatose Sphagetti Apr 2021 #36

Try if you will, to realize that one's visceral and emotional reactions LanternWaste Apr 2021 #37

You're misrepresenting the vast majority of postings on DU about the trial. TwilightZone Apr 2021 #38

As a former cop... skypilot Apr 2021 #40

Unrec x Infinity + 1 skypilot Apr 2021 #32

I concur! ChubbyStar Apr 2021 #39

That's why it's always good to be skeptical of cops Withywindle Apr 2021 #33