No. It would be awful to see all the same. In your hypothetical, a wretched creature was hurt and twisted into a thrashing animal, and lashes out hurting another person. One can rightfully see the necessity for self-defensive violence without being contradictory in wishing it wasn't necessary and pitying the creature lashing out in pain. I see the likes of Steven Miller, Noem, Bovino, Bannon, and others as far more culpable for creating the stream of propaganda driving already suffering people to violent psychosis. They can hang, whereas the propagandized can be reeducated.

[–] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There are tens of thousands of people who have been negatively affected by this person, starting with his two daughters, his two ex-wives, and the thousands of people he endangered while driving drunk, who I feel sorry more for, and after expending my spoons to feel sorry for tens of thousands of people, I do not have any left over to feel sorry for him.

[–] MemesAreTheory@hexbear.net 1 points 1 day ago

Then I suggest the reeducation/punishment committee be staffed with people who have more spoons? Not trying to be belittling here, but it's your metaphor. Sneering at your comrades who see a hurt human acting out in a way that hurts others and manage to find pity in the situation isn't going to help the people who have been hurt either. Executing those who have hurt others might satisfy an urge for revenge, and inarguably it can prevent them from harming more in the future. But reeducation accomplishes the same and allows the offender the opportunity for reconstructive and pro social labor. I'm personally involved in restorative justice initiatives so finding sympathy for and helping offenders, even violent ones, rehabilitate and try to live more pro social lives is just another day for me. Whether someone is driven to their harm by poverty or propaganda, I don't think either party is as culpable as the capitalist class and propagandists who force others into that condition. Unless you're eschewing restorative justice as a model, I don't see how you can coherently hold your position with communist principles more widely.