Like my poor dear old grandfather; he worked like a dog all his life, never broke the law, never ‘went on the dole’, paid into Social Security, fought for his country, but I guess he’d be on starvation if we didn’t help him out.
Our seniors help make this country great- and most of them are the poorest of the poor- and our vets are dying for lack of care, yet this sorry sob wins millions for adultery?
(Oh, I get the privacy thing and all, but still, that makes me furious.)
You are conflating two very different issues.
Hulk Hogan's award is a private award for a clear invasion of privacy. And, don't get all bent out of shape about it being adultery. The woman's husband knew, approved, and even encouraged the encounter(s). And she consented also.
The award both punished bad behavior by Gawker, and deters bad behavior by others. If it is not very large, the profits Gawker made from the movie would be high enough to mean that they profited from their transgressions.
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While I agree that veterans and SS recipients deserve much better than they get, that is a public , government obligation. It is not at all related to the damage award.