Uhh, the post you responded to was dripping with sarcasm. |
1. I do not support gunning somebody down. However, I have thought a lot about this crazy story, and I think I get why this privileged boy decided it had to be him. Consider: if a black person had done the shooting, scrutiny of the situation would no be the same, and the group to whom Luigi was trying to make a point would be considerably less shaken than if they saw someone "like them" commit the murder. The same with a poor shooter, or a middle class shooter, etc. I'm not saying what he did was the right way to make his point, but if someone WERE going to choose this path, then it really has to be a privileged white male with a lot to lose who must take this guy out. That's what I think he was thinking. I do think it is true that our reactions would be considerably less sympathetic and inclined to get into his head and understand his situation if he had been poor, non-white, etc. And I think he wanted his action to prompt conversation and scrutiny of the system; I don't think he believed that this one person's death alone would fix anything. Again, I'm not saying I support gunning somebody down in American streets. But this is what I think he intended when he decided to take this path. 2. Playing devil's advocate, what if this shooting sparks a series of talks and scrutiny that results in real change to the health insurance industry? YES, this is highly UNLIKELY, but just for fun, if this happened...would you look back and conclude that the killing of this one (criminal, morally bankrupt) individual was, in fact, "worth it"? Because I don't know what my answer would be to this. |
I know somebody who became addicted to painkillers because his insurance would no pay for the surgery his doctor said would fix the pain, but the insurance WOULD pay for painkillers to take for years to mask the pain they would not pay to fix. The addiction ruined him, just changed his personality beyond belief.
Someone with medical training pointed out to me that the x-ray photo Luigi had posted showing his back surgery results also showed that he was...very constipated. And this is a primary symptom of opiates. If the surgery didn't alleviate his symptoms (and this type of surgery sometimes does not "work"), then that means he was and may still be relying on painkillers. It would be interesting if it turns out that Luigi's insurance wouldn't pay for additional treatments, but did pay for him to be on painkillers. Having known someone "addicted to pills", I know this does change one's personality, impulse control, and perception of the world. |
Considering the thread title is “Do You Support Murdering CEOs?,” there are a surprising and disturbing number of “yes / maybe / it depends or “ I understand why . . . “ answers. |
Better question: If you're someone that's inclined to think it might be worth it, do you think you'd feel the same way after the next string of murders of people that aren't well-liked? |
The "Constipation Defense." That's a bold strategy. Let's see if it pays off for him. |
I do not support murder but I do support putting every CEO and officers of health insurance companies and their respective Board of Directors in prison for massive fraud. |
I’m the PP we are not sock puppeting. |
May the leopard eat your face |
Renember the five Ds: dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge! |
Anyone else happen to notice that Elon Musk has taken up the habit of carrying a human shield in public. That pathetic ploy makes it clear his conscience is not clean |
Down with health insurance! Oh wait... |
He had a mental problem, spiraled, picked a grievance, sold himself on the “only” way FW, and wanted to feel important and garner attention, to himself as well. It’s like the 2024 joker movie, net of the child abuse. Hits home too much. |
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A New York City jury--not guilty verdict |