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[–] LePoisson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I definitely have a problem with that.

[–] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

fair, many of the people might, but the prevailing culture is one that doesn't really value human life, especially criminals (even suspected ones).

[–] LePoisson@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It definitely does feel like human life is not valued as much as it should be, can certainly agree there.

Especially here in the USA I get the feeling that we're all just widgets in the grand machination of Capitalism destroying our world. I wish there was more we all could do but the people in power who could help seem intent to burn it all down at this point.

[–] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah and to be fair it's not like Canada is much better, but in cases like this one I don't find it ridiculous that the appropriate use of force is investigated.

I'm sure this person won't ultimately end up in jail (the same people in arms over this would also be the first to point out how "lenient" our criminal justice system is...), and if the facts of the matter do show unnecessary force or cruelty (like stabbing an unconscious person) then I feel that it would be justified.

Anyway, I didn't mean to paint you with a broad brush I know the average American I interact with is more like me than not, but I'm grateful for the slightly higher valuing of human life here

[–] LePoisson@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Hey, we elected Trump, I also think the average American blows hard. But I was born here and live here and can't just up and leave in my current circumstances so I just try to do my best to get by.

It's a trying time right now around the world and we're not making it easier for the average person.