This is a genuine question.

I have a hard time with this. My righteous side wants him to face an appropriate sentence, but my pessimistic side thinks this might have set a great example for CEOs to always maintain a level of humanity or face unforseen consequences.

P.S. this topic is highly controversial and I want actual opinions so let’s be civil.

And if you’re a mod, delete this if the post is inappropriate or if it gets too heated.

  • eronth@lemmy.world
    6·
    6 days ago

    I agree with your premise, but we’re in a really fucked civilization right now where there’s a class of “elite” people who can make decisions that negatively affect the literal lives of millions without worry. We’re not in a fair or stable civilization right now, which is why so many people are on team “nah I hope this guy gets away with it”.

    • thawed_caveman@lemmy.world
      41·
      6 days ago

      there’s a class of “elite” people who can make decisions that negatively affect the literal lives of millions without worry

      This has been true for as long as civilization has been a thing; in fact it’s less of a thing now than it ever has been, the elites have never had so little power.

      Which is to say they still have entirely too much and i also hope he gets away with it

      • VanillerGoriller@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        6 days ago

        The elites have never had so much power. They have mass media, global supply lines, mass surveillance, the ability to coordinate anywhere in the world in real time, vast armies of labor, enough capital to bend any government to their will, and those governments can destroy and subjugate in ways that the likes of Julius Caesar couldn’t have dreamed of.