To be fair, it’s not entirely his fault that those individuals made poor choices. Yet, his actions were pretty awful, especially considering that those who passed away probably supported him by voting
It’s always an interesting discussion when we raise the question of:
If people who are born with disabilities and intellectual impairments get special treatment, what is the threshold for being so stupid that you can’t be considered responsible for your actions (or be expected not to be manipulated or misled)?
There is a strong argument that people who aren’t that smart can’t really be held accountable for their actions, as its beyond their control.
To be fair, it’s not entirely his fault that those individuals made poor choices. Yet, his actions were pretty awful, especially considering that those who passed away probably supported him by voting
It’s always an interesting discussion when we raise the question of:
If people who are born with disabilities and intellectual impairments get special treatment, what is the threshold for being so stupid that you can’t be considered responsible for your actions (or be expected not to be manipulated or misled)?
There is a strong argument that people who aren’t that smart can’t really be held accountable for their actions, as its beyond their control.
This was actually an argument used in the criminal defense of some of the capitol rioters lol