> They guy actively broke many laws over a long period of time. The government is neither acting without reason nor intimidating someone for lawful behavior.
I am arguing a massively disproportionate response occurred. Not that he was innocent, or that he deserved no punishment at all.
> Comparing this to beating a child? Seriously?
Decades of prison and 13 felony charges were in play. A man is dead. All for what? A little trespassing, a fake email, and a bunch of downloads? It is going to take more than your mock shock to convince me the comparison is anything other than generous. I am holding back here.
I am arguing a massively disproportionate response occurred. Not that he was innocent, or that he deserved no punishment at all.
> Comparing this to beating a child? Seriously?
Decades of prison and 13 felony charges were in play. A man is dead. All for what? A little trespassing, a fake email, and a bunch of downloads? It is going to take more than your mock shock to convince me the comparison is anything other than generous. I am holding back here.