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		duairc on Nov 15, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Jeremy Hammond sentenced to 10 years for Stratfor ... So we should feel good about it, or feel that we're lucky, or not try to fight back against this system? I know you probably think you're “not saying that”, but if you're not, why did you feel the need to post that?

mindslight on Nov 15, 2013 [–]

Should 'witches' have been thankful that they weren't tortured as horrifically as the victims of the Inquisition ?

TH;DR: I said it to highlight the commonality of mass hysteria fueled hyper-punishment for socially distasteful actions.

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