I think it would be wise
to be very careful when approving of murder, even when it is for those despicable humans who we deem most deserving of it, that is
exactly when we must
uphold our principles the most. I'm talking about the mass murderer's,
rapists, terrorists, child abusers and psychopaths. Because if we do not
take an enlightened
and principled approach, the same reasoning can always be manipulated
by those in power to do their will, "we must torture or kill these
people because they are terrorists, because they have done evil things".
Regardless of whether or not your narrative is true, if you leave the
door open just a foothold it allows for all of the death and destruction
made possible by anyone who can paint a story, not just logically and
rationally, but on a psychological level, if you can convince people
that this situation is different, this threat is unlike all the ones
before it, now it is imperative that we treat these people as lesser
humans, because they are in some manner different, then that murderous
will can be directed at any group of people or anyone with nothing more
than a retelling of the story.
I'm not urging you to
shed a tear for the death of mass murderers, but let's not embrace that
very same naivety present in so many of them in believing that our moral
compass alone, inflicted on all others is enough to make the world a
better place. Besides, whilst it may not be as emotionally satisfying in
the short term, would it not be a great representation of our species
if we
treated even the most despicable of our enemies as human beings with
inalienable rights.
It is because I believe that people
should take their principles seriously and act upon them that we should
not leave room for abuses.
Here's a nice picture of Milla Jovovich I tweaked to cheer you up after such a serious topic:3
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