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I haven't had a chance to see the show either. I don't know if the discussion is in the teleplay. I read the book many years ago.I have not watched American gods, but from a purely utilitarian perspective it is inefficient to treat crimes of the same type equally while disregarding their severity. Not only would the punishment consume extra resources (assuming that you do not have for-profit prisons), but it also "devalues" violent crimes in the eyes of the average citizen, making them more likely to commit them if they ever end up in a spot where their only option is to turn to crime to survive.
True, but more so are his enablers riding his coattails to Hell.His supporters carry a small part of the burden, yes, but they are the ones being victimized and gaslit by him.