• Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    56·
    11 hours ago

    Luigi’s method is what’s needed and inevitable when the rich and their pet politicians stop Mario from fixing things the polite way for long enough.

    • GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      3 hours ago

      I like the two-prong approach to civil rights. It gives a carrot-and-stick incentive to our oppressors. If you pay attention and give us what we want when we ask nicely, the other wing of the movement won’t hunt you down like the vampires you are.

    • Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      36·
      9 hours ago

      And not only that, Mario’s method only works because of the threat of Luigi.

      The only reason why we have worker rights is because communist scared the shit out of FDR.

      So it’s fully reasonable to condone the Luigi method but support their desire to make positive change.

  • Grail@multiverse.soulism.netEnglish
    191·
    11 hours ago

    Luigi is going to be a very successful celebrity when he gets out of prison. I know I’ll be sending him a few dollars once he gets out and starts a patreon.

    • digdig@piefed.socialEnglish
      27·
      11 hours ago

      He’s pretty successful now and you are welcome to add to his legal fund or his comissionary in jail.

      • Grail@multiverse.soulism.netEnglish
        131·
        11 hours ago

        Oh, I’m outside the US so I’m sure giving money to a US prison for his account would be needlessly convoluted, not to mention My ethical issues with paying a prison. I’ll wait until he’s free so he can spend every dollar I give him on whatever he wants, at the same prices free people pay.

        • digdig@piefed.socialEnglish
          719·
          10 hours ago

          I just think you don’t care enough.

          Words are cheap without action.

          UK here, happily gave money to the fund (don’t care about the taxes)

          • moonshadow@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            11·
            6 hours ago

            They have a really good point, and it’s super clear neither of you have been to prison. Money in commissary at one place not following when you get transferred and money staying with the prison when you get released are both real problems. More than ~$1k on your books really isn’t an advantage, can’t buy much past snacks/hygiene/sometimes very limited entertainment stuff anyways. Withholding entirely until he’s out is pretty lame though, being able to buy a toothbrush and a tiny bag of chips for $25 is the least he deserves. I’ve never dealt with someone famous being locked up, but usually you try to get money to someone outside they trust who can pay lawyers/put it on books as needed