Murder trial verdict
I'm somehow angrier and more upset at this verdict BECAUSE of how novel and unique it is.
This should happen MORE. It shouldn't be a fucking celebration. Justice like this should be standard and unremarkable. The normal situation of cops going free should be exceptional and remarkable.
Murder trial verdict
@pandora_parrot but also you're 100% valid and i don't intend to argue with you or even change your mind as much as hopefully give some kind of reassurance
Murder trial verdict
@heatherhorns Oh for sure. This is a MASSIVE step forward. It's a BIG BIG deal. I'm nearly in tears over how joyous I feel.
But underlying that joy is seething anger that this is merely a glimpse of what SHOULD BE.
Murder trial verdict
@pandora_parrot i guess you can see it this way: impunity is the norm. this moment is at least a glimpse of daylight, and that indicates there's an end to the tunnel.
i'm jazzed about the verdict because i see it as one step closer to this kind of incident not happening to begin with. the legal system is capable of giving a shit. cool, okay, so we at least have that much power with the people.