• jkmooney@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I don't know, this person has done a lot of decent things in his life. I'm not inclined to judge him by his worst decision.

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      1 year ago

      Unfortunately, it doesnt matter how much good you’ve done. People love witch hunts. Whether this is his worst decision or not, it’s one decision, now the rest are erased.

      He’s done good and would continue to, but people are happier if he is never heard from again rather than him helping kids for the rest of his life.

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      1 year ago

      While I would tend to agree, if I'm reading this correctly, they sent the letters for the sentencing… meaning he was already convicted of rape and they were pleading for leniency for an old rapist buddy, like within the last few months. That is a really bad look no matter how you slice it.

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        1 year ago

        In other words, whether Ashton Kutcher is actually guilty of anything does not matter, because a "bad look" is like a virus, and conviction enough for people to feel justified in upending his life / work. So proud of this brave new neo-puritanical world we live in today. /s

        What's the new, hip term for witch-hunt in 2023?

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      1 year ago

      I think it's fair to judge someone directly involved with covering up a rapist when that person is also very vocal and actively involved in combating exactly that crime. That's a pretty massive lapse in judgement and more indicative of his true character than someone that had a single instance of road rage or similar emotional outburst.

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        1 year ago

        directly involved with covering up a rapist

        This is a pretty serious accusation. Just because he wrote a character letter does not mean he is actively involved in covering up a crime, that's a gigantic leap.

        his true character

        And what would that be? A person who vouches for his friend? Someone who misjudged another person's character, a mistake presumably you'd never make?

        I think it's fair to judge

        No, you think it's fun to judge and it's your excuse to feel morally righteous and superior. You've made some accusations and backhanded disparagement based on what info? How is any part of it "fair"?

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          1 year ago

          Writing a letter with the intent of reducing the sentence of a convicted rapist counts as a coverup in my book.

          Also, individuals who continue to defend rapists are not good people. Doesn't matter if they are friends.

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        1 year ago

        Oh wow, sounds like he freaked out and confided with Masterson that night. Interesting context in light of this character letter controversy and as far as their relationship goes.