You have no idea how fast I would jump to be the one with the pool cue.
They would have to reconsider light being the fastest thing in the universe.
It's not about sadism. It's about people getting deserved consequences for actions that greatly harmed a large number of people.
Me? I'm just tired of watching it all.
Treat people reasonably, and not be a Snidely Whiplash level of asshat or you get the pool cue.