• thesporkeffect@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I will admit that part of my mind would support making a public example of any fascist leader, but any public execution or punishment serves only to normalize that violence.

    Would I condemn anyone involved with the death of Mussolini? Absolutely not. Best of luck to any Israeli anti fascists in the right time and place.

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        8 months ago

        you instill a feeling of fear in the public about what would happen if you do such a serious crime

        Do you think the members of the general public are often considering committing those kinds of crimes?

        “Gee whiz, I sure wish I could be a serial killer. Too bad they publicly executed that last serial killer, though! I’d better move to the US, where executions are done in private!”