Part of the purpose of sarcasm is to inject humor. Personally, I don't find anything humorous about sexual assault.

Larrikin 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

There is such a long history of using humor to affect change and discuss extremely serious matters. Legally it's protected speech because of it's importance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire

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awalsh128 an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Don't read Swift's A Modest Proposal then.

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Maxatar 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The main purpose of sarcasm is not humor, it's to use irony as a form of contempt. To the extent that humor is involved it's usually done so as a form of mockery.

	▲	btilly 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I am perfectly OK with having contempt for powerful pedophiles. The opportunity for laughter is a bonus. I just hope that the fallout doesn't begin and end with Prince Andrew and Larry Summers.