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[โ€“] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 6 points 11 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 11 months ago

Punishment is about virtue signalling

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