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[โ€“] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Punishment is about virtue signalling. The point is to be socially seen to oppose immoral behaviour through violence. It's about affirming your social status as a good person.

[โ€“] Zagorath@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

Punishment is about virtue signalling

Ooh careful. Don't use that phrase. You might trigger the fascists!