[EDIT] Inb4 more people try to suggest that I’m mourning the loss of this scumbag capitalist fuck: No, I’m not sad he’s dead. No, I don’t think corporate murder is acceptable and no, I would not ever rat to police if I knew the shooter and yes, I believe the punishment fits the crimes he’s committed against untold thousands of people. THAT SAID…
I’m not down with vigilante murder or anything because it seems like the slipperiest of slopes toward chaos, but what other option is there in a situation where someone seeks to make an impact in this way? You can’t just beat up evil CEOs and let them go back to work. It would be naïve to expect them to change their ways when faced with consequences for their actions and then promptly let go. It just seems like the chances that it emboldens their penchant for exploitative behaviour and disdain for people in need are too high.
We’re just born into and strapped to this capitalist ride and expected to sit quiet and make these leeches their billions. How else can this cancerous greed possibly be dealt with? Is vigilante murder the only effective option? Honest questions. I’m terribly conflicted and I’m genuinely curious what more reasonable and intelligent minds than mine think about this because I can’t think of an alternative to murder in this case.
Ideally, we wouldn’t have to resort to vigilante killings to level the playing field but I 100% understand that we don’t live in a society where the rich will ever give a fuck about the rest of us or would ever sacrifice their power over us in the name of goodwill.
As a victim of the healthcare system, I must say, FUCK YOU for having this sentiment.
Last year UHC mismanged my rheumatoid arthritis medication. It left me bedridden for over a month. I lost my job. My life is in shambles now, my rent is being paid by my parents meager retirement. After what the US healthcare system did to me, I have little left to live for.
The slaying of social murderers like Brian Thompson is the only avenue we have left to reform this bloody system. The Hero’s deed is more than acceptable, it should be condoned and endorsed. Anyone, like you, who fail to do that are just siding with the insurance companies who are doing a holocaust for profit. Shame on you.
Bruh, chill out for a second. I’m not for a minute mourning Brian Thompson. You’re living in too black and white of a world if you don’t allow people to ask questions about complex topics like this. What is self-evident to you might not be to others.
Sorry I wasn’t able to crystal ball your perspective into my mind before posting. I’ll remind myself to read your mind in advance next time I dare to ask a question.