Well, 11 others did all the wrong things and didn't do the one right thing. In general, I think people like to reward this thing to allow people to know that if they fucked up, forgiveness is forthcoming if they try to right the wrong. Overall, that's my view.
I try to reward what I want to see more of. And there's sufficient suffering and shame from knowing you put someone innocent away that I think I'm fine with promoting anyone who fights that.
It really sucks that she fucked it up the first time, going along with other more strident people. But good on her for what she did.
Oh don’t get me wrong, I’m not admonishing her for eventually doing the right thing. I’m glad her conscience took hold and that poor man could live out his twilight years in peace.
It’s the author of the article I’m more bothered by. I’ve seen less heaped on praise and weepiness for people who died stopping mass shooters.
I try to reward what I want to see more of. And there's sufficient suffering and shame from knowing you put someone innocent away that I think I'm fine with promoting anyone who fights that.
It really sucks that she fucked it up the first time, going along with other more strident people. But good on her for what she did.