Disturbing e-mails leak of Eugene Melnyk bashing a Senators campaign. 📢 VIEWERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED 📢

[PostBradMalone]

Yes he was an arsehole.

But he's dead and cannot be punished for it. All bringing this to light now does is punish his family and loved ones who were not responsible for it during this time.

Let’s say someone murdered a family member of yours and then died right after. By your logic, should the crime not be “brought to light”?

 

[Number8]

Let’s say someone murdered a family member of yours and then died right after. By your logic, should the crime not be “brought to light”?

Exactly — that’s what is so ridiculous about the hue and cry of “but he just died, show some respect”. Should we all have given Hitler and his family a month or two or grieving until we told the truth? And, no, I am not equating anyone to Hitler. Merely making the point that there is a line in terms of when someone is so foul in life that they deserve no automatic “respect” after they die. Calling a woman who works for you a _ _ _ _, is that line for me. f*** Eugene Melynyk - then and now.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

Yes he was an arsehole.

But he's dead and cannot be punished for it. All bringing this to light now does is punish his family and loved ones who were not responsible for it during this time.

The point isn't to punish him, it's to reveal the truth. And frankly, this article should have been published while he was alive, though I can understand holding it back given his litigious nature and the need for fact checking.

The obscenely wealthy oligarchs in our society need far more scrutiny. Had this been published sooner, we could have avoided the nauseating and insincere eulogies after his death. And frankly, his daughters are both adults and should know exactly what legacy they are (literally) inheriting.

 

[Shinjuku Calling]

good thing hes dead.

 

[CanadienShark]

Not a fan of the campaign. It was a distasteful response. Not a fan of holier-than-thou angry mobs comprised of hypocrites who hopefully garner empathy when they make a mistake.

Being homophobic and abusive to employees isn't a "mistake". What a pathetic, apologetic take... You're sticking up for a despicable excuse for a human.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Yes he was an arsehole.

But he's dead and cannot be punished for it. All bringing this to light now does is punish his family and loved ones who were not responsible for it during this time.

No, it doesn't just do that - it also emboldens people to speak up if they were wronged, either by Eugene or by someone under his employ. It offers closure. And it shows people that their wrongdoings can & will be exposed.

 

[T REX]

Not a fan of the campaign. It was a distasteful response. Not a fan of holier-than-thou angry mobs comprised of hypocrites who hopefully garner empathy when they make a mistake.

why exactly are you not a fan of the campaign...please be specific

 

[EpiPen]

I've gained a lot more respect for him now after this

 

[ArGarBarGar]

I've gained a lot more respect for him now after this

I would love for you to elaborate on that.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Not a fan of the campaign. It was a distasteful response. Not a fan of holier-than-thou angry mobs comprised of hypocrites who hopefully garner empathy when they make a mistake.

I will for sure be praying for empathy when I make the "mistake" of repeatedly showing my deplorable character and my out of touch, hateful, deeply held beliefs!

 

[HTFN]

Of all these dumb arguments my favorite is “just wait, one day you’ll be the bigot” like you can’t meet plenty of cool ass old people right now who don’t really care what shit you’re into if it makes you happy.

Where does it say in the rules that I have to buckle down at around 40 and demand that the world stop growing around me, lashing out at everyone who dares challenge me to continue growing? What if I just… keep trying to be cool to people?

 

[yukoner88]

I am shocked.

response goes remarkably well with your avatar

 

[MBH]

So is this the thread where we can say what we think of Melnyk?

 

[AzHawk]

EDIT: mixed up Melnyk with ALF's home planet, Melmac. Disregard

 

[SoupNazi]

So is this the thread where we can say what we think of Melnyk?

You can do that in any thread related to him.

 

[General Fanager]

What a take

Yup its the correct take

 

[Elysian]

Yup its the correct take

Not even close.

 

[General Fanager]

Not even close.

The guy just died, No possible good can come of showing what a dirt bag this guy was. He also has young daughters I think and now they have to know their dad was a POS.

He is gone, the world did not need to know this. The leaker is a pos too.

Hate all you want but its true.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

The guy just died, No possible good can come of showing what a dirt bag this guy was. He also has young daughters I think and now they have to know their dad was a POS.

He is gone, the world did not need to know this. The leaker is a pos too.

Hate all you want but its true.

So your argument is "think of the children"?

 

[General Fanager]

So your argument is "think of the children"?

Nope.

I ma saying that nothing good can come from this. Just someone who didnt like him or someone who has other motives....

None of us would want to find out the things we did or said wrong were broadcast to the world days after we died....

 

[Subway Schenn]

Piece of ****. I wish there was a hell for him to rot in.

Of course now that he's dead everyone will worship at the altar of this c***.

 

[BrokenFace]

The guy just died, No possible good can come of showing what a dirt bag this guy was. He also has young daughters I think and now they have to know their dad was a POS.

He is gone, the world did not need to know this. The leaker is a pos too.

Hate all you want but its true.

You keep using the word "leaker" singular, but there were many sources in this article because Melnyk was awful to many people. You also say that "no possible good can come from showing what a dirt bag this guy was", but I disagree. Now people with the authority to treat people like garbage without immediate consequences will know that their crappy reputation may still be discussed even when they're no longer around to sue over it. If these types of people care about their legacy or what young family members think of them, maybe now they'll know that dying doesn't wipe away a history of needlessly being an ass.

 

[umma gumma]

Nope.

I ma saying that nothing good can come from this. Just someone who didnt like him or someone who has other motives....

None of us would want to find out the things we did or said wrong were broadcast to the world days after we died....

If you're not a piece of shit to people you'd have nothing to worry about.

 

[BonMorrison]

rest in not peace.

haha, got'em

 

[Minnewildsota]

Nope.

I ma saying that nothing good can come from this. Just someone who didnt like him or someone who has other motives....

None of us would want to find out the things we did or said wrong were broadcast to the world days after we died....

OR you could live by the fairly popular idea of.. "Don't do or say anything that you wouldn't want put in the newspaper"