Yeah it's a bit much, but you can't put limits on art. Not gonna lie, I was kinda hoping someone else would pick up the thread with Bill Montgomery. Something like:
When jerks like this die (Limbaugh, Cheney, etc.), I always have a slight regret at being atheist. Upon hearing the news of their deaths, I often take a moment and imagine that if I were a believer, I would be taking pleasure from knowing that the monster is now entering Hell where he is is being sentenced to an eternity of fiery torture.
But, alas, no. They're just dead. Not nearly as satisfyingly dramatic, but good enough.
As long as fascists exist, I prefer seeing dead ones over live ones.
For letting them fade into obscurity, I agree to a degree. But it is a two edged sword. Because the only thing that enables those vile individuals to take power in all sorts of places over and over again is because people forget about fascism and how it works.
Remember how one of the most prolific examples of fascist rulers came to power. Hitler himself didn't just grab power. He tried to do so, was convicted and jailed for his attempted coup, wrote a book detailing all of his plans and insane ideology while in jail, was released early, and was subsequently allowed to run for office again. Once his party gained an alarming number of votes, conservatives collaborated with him, thinking they could control him, and made him Chancellor. The rest is history. See any parallels between how the Weimar Republic turned into Nazi Germany and some other country acquiring a fascist ruler in this recent time?
46 Comments
Lydia_K@lemmy.world · 53 pts · 127d
They died for what they believed in, gotta respect that.
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 127d
Charlie Kirk died doing what he loved.
Getting shot.
JangleJack@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 127d
Petard much?
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 127d
Lol. Hoisted.
Domoarigatomrrobato@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 127d
What do you think the expression is referencing?
JangleJack@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 127d
HA!
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 127d
He was petarded.
djvinniev77@lemmy.ca · 32 pts · 127d
It’s like raiiiiiiiiiyaiiiiine.
jballs@sh.itjust.works · 19 pts · 127d
On your wedding daaaaay
It's a bullet to the neeeck
When you've spent your career advocating against sensible gun control legislation
NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 127d
The syllables in that last bit i had a hard time fitting the song. But I made it work.
jballs@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 127d
Yeah it's a bit much, but you can't put limits on art. Not gonna lie, I was kinda hoping someone else would pick up the thread with Bill Montgomery. Something like:
tanisnikana@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 127d
I’m so posthumously proud of them. Real men of convictions they are.
Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 21 pts · 127d
Is it irony or poetic justice?
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 127d
Yes.
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 127d
For song purposes it's ironic
kokesh@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 127d
Love this so much. They died by what they stood for. Now they are in hell having free heating for eternity. Thoughts and prayers 🙏
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 11 pts · 127d
ERIKA Kirk did celebrate his death
NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 127d
Wouldn't expect any less from a cia asset, that's kinda their entire thing.
Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 125d
With Super-Duper Moral Vance, no less.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 127d
When jerks like this die (Limbaugh, Cheney, etc.), I always have a slight regret at being atheist. Upon hearing the news of their deaths, I often take a moment and imagine that if I were a believer, I would be taking pleasure from knowing that the monster is now entering Hell where he is is being sentenced to an eternity of fiery torture.
But, alas, no. They're just dead. Not nearly as satisfyingly dramatic, but good enough.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 127d
It was deliciously ironic.
Unfortunately the mania they kicked up for cash lives on.
Smaile@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 125d
thats a good thing, it tarnishes they're reputation and goals. the Charly Kerk song is a good indication of that.
libre_warrior@lemmy.ml · 12 pts · 127d
he also claimed he was pro life
trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works · 21 pts · 127d
Why did he die then? Curious.
InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 126d
LodeMike@lemmy.today · 11 pts · 127d
How did they have pro-covid stance in 2012? Checkmate libtards. (/s)
samus12345@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 127d
Pro Covid-12
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 127d
Live by the sword… Reap what you sow.
ilinamorato@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 127d
Checkmate, atheists.
DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 127d
"died to"?
Died from? Died due to?
GandalftheBlack@feddit.org · 4 pts · 127d
It's perfectly valid
VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 127d
I'm picturing it like a Dark Souls boss fight
soul@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 127d
YOU DIED...
RagingRobot@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 127d
Dreams can come true!
PunnyName@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 127d
This could be a Magic card.
But it shouldn't. We should see less of these dead fascists, not more. Ignore their existences. Let them fade into obscurity.
trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 127d
As long as fascists exist, I prefer seeing dead ones over live ones.
For letting them fade into obscurity, I agree to a degree. But it is a two edged sword. Because the only thing that enables those vile individuals to take power in all sorts of places over and over again is because people forget about fascism and how it works.
Remember how one of the most prolific examples of fascist rulers came to power. Hitler himself didn't just grab power. He tried to do so, was convicted and jailed for his attempted coup, wrote a book detailing all of his plans and insane ideology while in jail, was released early, and was subsequently allowed to run for office again. Once his party gained an alarming number of votes, conservatives collaborated with him, thinking they could control him, and made him Chancellor. The rest is history. See any parallels between how the Weimar Republic turned into Nazi Germany and some other country acquiring a fascist ruler in this recent time?
PunnyName@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 125d
I'd prefer to see zero fascists. Ideally because they died. Once dead, forget them.
AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 127d
Good to know life is still keeping a sense of humor through all this
Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 126d
It's like RAAAAYYYIIIIAAAAIIIN on your wedding day!
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 127d
LMAO. Good riddance
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 127d
Don't ya think? A little too ironic...
0x0@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 127d
...and yeah they really don't think.
DragonAce@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 127d
Its down right poetic.
altphoto@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 127d
The berders are not doing their job! Will covfefe step forward and try?
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 127d
Ha, losers.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · -2 pts · 127d
"Died to?" Unusual syntax.