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Yeah this. I'm especially glad that there are consequences for those stirring things up online - but SYL for instance, or Farage, are unlikely to face any real repercussions so I would prefer if we tried to educate people (c.f. Starmer thread)
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Exactly.
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We’ve tried empathy and education for years. It’s a waste of time.
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In theory I agree with you, in practice it's the same as someone convicted of dangerous driving taking one of those road safety courses; a box they tick to get out of trouble.
For the higher end of the scale, a de-radicalisation program in prison may be helpful but these are not those people. I think an example will absolutely help here; people assumed they were untouchable.
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I'm not sure if it's funnier, it only serves to push people further away. Empathy and education are needed, not the stick.
While prison sentences might seem just, community service (for those victim) and compulsory education would perhaps be wiser.