My opinion only, in regards to people wishing violence and general badness towards JDW.
I think, or at least I like to think, that most of us here understand his right to due process as a citizen of this country. This is understood intellectually, and it is understood that the only way this can be upheld is if it applies to everyone.
I don't believe that any of us want someone convicted wrongfully, and certainly don't want someone executed for something they did not do.
It's the emotional aspects that are problematic. When you stop and think about how Sierah was found. How she had JUST left her boyfriends side. How she was young and lovely, wanting nothing more than to enjoy a bike ride on a beautiful country day. How his barn seems to be the scene of who knows how many depraved acts. How Sierah is gone forever, and he goes on. It FEELS so wrong, and unfair! And learning some of the more sordid details, well, it angries up the blood, you know?
Whether it feels wrong that he watches TV and has any ailments tended to in jail or not, it's right. It is the way it must be, as we aren't barbarians.
I will admit, sometimes I see posts wishing violence upon a suspected perp and I agree totally at the time. Sometimes I see them and shake my head, or even get angry. When I do, I think about what would happen if the poster was given the actual opportunity to inflict their idea of punishment themselves? Nothing, because even though the emotions are high, most people don't want to ACTUALLY hurt another human. Even when that human enjoys hurting others.
We can feel, and we can reason. And the results don't always line up perfectly.
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