I think you're likely better served by using the word and punishment for treason. Although I admit that word has been casually tossed around for cheap political gain recently and has lost it's severe connotation for many.
>Treason cannot apply due to the way it is narrowly defined by the US Constitution.
So, you don't want to punish them for treason because of how narrowly it's defined under the US Constitution, but you do want to punish them for regicide, which... isn't even a law in the US?
I think the point the parent was making was there is no current law that affords death as a punishment for this crime - but there should be. Or at least that is my take.
yet nobody read that because they were hung up on "regicide", and now all of his posts are [flagged] [dead] even though he has a completely 100% valid point.
Well, yeah. This is a perfect example of how a valid point can be completely undermined by how you communicate it. Those are [flagged][dead] because of the rhetoric used within. There was no attempt to have a nuanced discussion on their part.
I 100% agree the crime is serious and the perpetrator should meet swift justice -- as should anyone interfering with our elections. Including those who accessed voting machines in Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.[1][2]
That said I sincerely hope we have not regressed as a civilizatoin that public execution is making a comeback.
Your overall point is solid, but your last statement and links are up for severe political debate. It's not as much of a solid fact yet as some might believe or want to believe, with a lot of hand-waving in both articles. I think you're better served by removing them.
