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The widespread rejoicing over Henry Kissinger's death is repugnant
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this post was submitted on 30 Nov 2023
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@LopensLeftArm I totally understand what you're saying. With most of these high profile deaths (Thatcher, for example) I would tend to agree with you.
But Kissinger was a mass murderer on an unimaginable scale.
Celebrating his death is like celebrating the eradication of malaria or smallpox. Even though life on earth is sacred, there are some living things that cause so much misery it's okay that they are extinguished.
The fact that he thrived, admired and celebrated, completely insulated from his crimes, cast a long shadow over us. To learn about Kissinger was to lose your innocence. For many of us, knowing he is dead makes the world feel brighter.