Comment on Russell Brand: Comedian accused of rape and sexual assault of four women
noodle@feddit.uk 9 months agoThe problem with that is that the public should never get to be judge, jury, and executioner. Rumour and gossip should not be the basis for something this severe.
Brand has made more than enough money to live his life peacefully out of the public eye. The court of public opinion is only capable of ruining the wrong peoples’ lives, people who don’t have wealth and fame. The rich and powerful can uncancel themselves after a short period of exile, should they wish.
pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 9 months ago
Who do you think comprises the judge, jury and executioner?
Juries are random people chosen off the street.
Judges are elected most of the time.
Executioners in states that still have the death penalty are just workers.
Everyone in government is a member of the public because that’s what a government is.
loobkoob@kbin.social 9 months ago
Judges aren't elected in the UK. And we don't have the death penalty.
VioletTeacup@feddit.uk 9 months ago
I’m not sure why you thought the US system applied. We’re talking about a British comedian on /c/United Kingdom, on a UK instance.
pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 9 months ago
He’s so ubiquitous among the right wing here that I thought he was being charged in the U.S.
RobotToaster@mander.xyz 9 months ago
Jurists are generally held to a higher standard than newspaper editors