Silver lining implies a positive result, not a lack of a negative one.
Like, if this incident caused legislation to go through that made some "common sense" vehicle ownership controls and licenses, some might view that as a silver lining (others just more overreach, of course).
This is an unhealthy mindset. No part of this is acceptable or a silver lining.
Not acceptable, but no dead or crippled kids is kind of a silver lining.
Silver lining implies a positive result, not a lack of a negative one.
Like, if this incident caused legislation to go through that made some "common sense" vehicle ownership controls and licenses, some might view that as a silver lining (others just more overreach, of course).