Comment on Two men behind ‘senseless’ felling of Sycamore Gap tree jailed for more than four years

• bungalowtill@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  I wasn’t advocating for zero punishment. But what damage has been done that justifies 4 years prison, let alone 12?

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  • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    They will not actually spend 4 years in prison, and I imagine you know that. They’ll be let out early, like most prisoners, unless they cause serious trouble in prison.

    And destroying a national landmark, then obstructing the course of justice, and being in contempt of court. That more than justifies it.

    Maybe all of that is fine to you, but it is not the kind of behaviour that should be encouraged.

    Maybe you’re just far from the area, and have an attitude of “who the fuck cares mate, it’s just a tree innit!”, and don’t care about the obstruction or contempt of court part.

    Maybe you think it’s just something those stupid working class northerners care about, or maybe that doesn’t enter into your head at all, I don’t know.

    Would you feel the same if someone intentionally blew up Stonehenge out of pure malice? Big Ben? The Eiffel tower? The Colosseum? Parthenon? Any other national landmark that a great deal of people care about?

    Behaviour like this cannot be given a “you’re a bad boy, a very bad boy indeed. £250 fine and 20 hours of community service”-style punishment.

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  • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Intentionally destroying a national landmark, that’s what. And it seems to be done purely for the sake of it.

    Your comments on this don’t reflect well on your intelligence, I must say.

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    • bungalowtill@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I forgive you too, brother

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