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Scare quotes on people? I know I’m a bit sensitive to dehumanization, but really?

• keyboardcaper 2y ago
  You don’t think they have built that public image themselves?
  • TimeBearingDown 2y ago
    If we are to dehumanize career criminals, there are countless thugs, gangs, despots, governments, and militaries with far fewer scruples and a far worse legacy than the Hell’s Angels. but the point is, dehumanization is anathema to civilized society.
• aegypti 2y ago
  Sorry, it’s more flair than anything. I don’t think they specifically are realistically at risk of that, but I get it re: crime as a whole
  • TimeBearingDown 2y ago
    Cool - no worries. Pardon if that sounded like an accusation.