I didn't know that! Slaveowners owned slaves because they wanted "to punish blacks."
You learn something new every day. I had no idea that the local police K-9 unit keeps dogs in service because they want to punish canines.
I didn't understand that my Granddad owned a plow horse because he wanted to punish horses. Now I understand.
My neighbor who has two cats must be really depraved as she keeps two cats around. She must truely hate cats in order to want to punish them to that extent.