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user-inactivated  ·  15 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: UnitedHealthcare executive killed in Manhattan in targeted attack

More evidence for 'just fucking do something'

This guy shot a CEO in broad daylight and is pretty univerally applauded as a hero.

If the Dems had this sort of energy I think they'd be doing a lot better





usualgerman  ·  9 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Shooting CEOs might feel good in a moment (other than the obvious Thou shalt not kill thing), but it’s not a policy, and it doesn’t fix any of the underlying problems. The next CEO isn’t going to change how he does things because he’s beholden to shareholders who will replace him if he doesn’t do exactly like the last guy did.

user-inactivated  ·  9 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I see it as more like a protest, or uncivil disobedience. Obviously not going to change anything but at least sends a good message that this sort of thing is not something we like.