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In reply to the discussion: I'm Confused. So, When Is It OK to Shoot Someone in the Back on the Street? [View all]KT2000
(21,788 posts)13. It is not OK - but
        we can understand why it happened, which is not to condone it.
Let's say a loved one dies because of denied access to medical care. The proper response is to accept it and move on.  That's just the way it is.  Some might see that as acquiescing to a heartless overlord and fight back. I can understand that and be grateful I have not been put into that position.
Maybe we should be looking at the root cause of this event.
Fasten your seatbelt. This country is armed to the teeth and corporations have gained a lot of power over us.  Not everyone is going to take kindly to that.
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                        I'm Confused. So, When Is It OK to Shoot Someone in the Back on the Street? [View all]
							MineralMan
							Dec 2024
							OP
                        
        
        Did you see the post that says the shooter should be treated as a "folk hero"?
        onenote
        Dec 2024
        #183
      
        
        no, I didn't, there are too many posts on this for me to keep up with....
        Think. Again.
        Dec 2024
        #188
      
        
        Being happy someone is dead is not the same as suggesting people go out and commit murder
        MadameButterfly
        Dec 2024
        #212
      
        
        I think trump and GOPers might answer, "Yes."  I'm surprised at some Democrats for doing same.
        Silent Type
        Dec 2024
        #8
      
        
        You haven't been looking and dispite your effort I won't link to posts. That violates TOS.
        Silent Type
        Dec 2024
        #94
      
        
        Congress is responsible for the healthcare system we have. This guy -- even if an A-hole -- is operating within
        Silent Type
        Dec 2024
        #105
      
        
        Congress is also responsible for the massive gun availibility in the U.S.
        Think. Again.
        Dec 2024
        #109
      
        
        Exactly. But you are apparently willing to endorse the 2nd Amendment solution if you don't like someone.
        Silent Type
        Dec 2024
        #149
      
        
        No, although your posts do sound enabling/approving. BTW, where were you yesterday?
        Silent Type
        Dec 2024
        #177
      
        
        I'm glad you agree that people can feel good when abusers, such as the dead guy, are stopped.
        Think. Again.
        Dec 2024
        #45
      
        
        Doctors at a medical web site comment section say the dead insurance executive brought it upon himself with rampant,...
        magicarpet
        Dec 2024
        #193
      
        
        When the murder of people by CEOs is legal and lauded, eventually there is blowback.
        Coventina
        Dec 2024
        #14
      
        
        Yes, amid all the sanctimony I'm not seeing any examination of how we got to this place.
        BannonsLiver
        Dec 2024
        #26
      
        
        It's never OK to shoot someone in the back on the street.  That's murder.  And, when caught and convicted,
        sop
        Dec 2024
        #27
      
        
        Of course.  I am heavily depending on the concept of "spheres of influence and spheres of concern" to get me
        Scrivener7
        Dec 2024
        #180
      
        
        It's so dreary to even think about that the SCOTUS 6 is so corrupt that they listnen to trump's attorney...
        brush
        Dec 2024
        #80
      
        
        It sounds like he wanted to be a vigilante by killing people.  People like him used to
        Ping Tung
        Dec 2024
        #38
      
        
        Bull.   We know his general motive, if not the specifics.  He left a trail that specified it.
        NoRethugFriends
        Dec 2024
        #120
      
        
        If an assailant is about to murder children and I have the drop on him from behind
        Orrex
        Dec 2024
        #81
      
        
        No, really. I was standing at the door, shotgun in hand, and only YOUR wise words stopped me!
        Scrivener7
        Dec 2024
        #139
      
        
        Thanks. On this matter -- shooting someone in back -- feel like I'm on some trump site promoting 2nd Amendment solutions
        Silent Type
        Dec 2024
        #97
      
        
        I'm pretty sure it's self defense or possibly saving the life of a potential victim that might be legal.
        Hope22
        Dec 2024
        #85
      
        
        Well....since this guy was a rich CEO ($10M per year) they'll be a HELL of a lot more than
        Bengus81
        Dec 2024
        #107
      
        
        When is it okay to kill thousands of people at your day job and think karma won't come knocking.
        onecaliberal
        Dec 2024
        #117
      
        
        Oh, come on! This is a discussion board.  The question prompted an interesting discussion. nt
        LAS14
        Dec 2024
        #223
      
        
        NRA Rule #1: All it takes is a good guy with a gun to stop a bad guy with a gun.
        LastLiberal in PalmSprings
        Dec 2024
        #129
      
        
        From what I have read here, I think you are equating the murder of someone being okay and those that
        PortTack
        Dec 2024
        #133
      
        
        And if your ethos brings us to do nothing but prattle on about the problems we face....
        paleotn
        Dec 2024
        #167
      
        
        Difference from people not feeling a sense of compassion with condoning the behavior, which you imply.
        LizBeth
        Dec 2024
        #152
      
        
        You make a distinction that is obvious to most, but that some folks here don't seem to be able to grasp.
        Scrivener7
        Dec 2024
        #166
      
        
        Ya, I tend to feel it is the second.... Has me about rolling my eyes. I work for health insurance
        LizBeth
        Dec 2024
        #182
      
        
        The words "justice for all" hasn't applied to the USA in decades. When that changes we can have a right or wrong
        yaesu
        Dec 2024
        #154
      
        
        A person shot a CEO. If it was anyone else, we wouldn't hear about it. The irony is that he affected more lives than
        Evolve Dammit
        Dec 2024
        #168
      
        
        Of course it's not okay to shoot someone in the back on the street. But I don't give a shit that
        Autumn
        Dec 2024
        #176
      
        
        There needs to be a LOT more pearl clutching over deaths caused by the insurance industry.
        Babajida
        Dec 2024
        #178
      
        
        Is anyone here saying that this person should not be charged for what happened?
        Lancero
        Dec 2024
        #198
      
        
        I find it enormously disquieting to learn so many are callous and indifferent to this murder.
        summer_in_TX
        Dec 2024
        #211
      
        
        I bet dozens of people were murdered the same day as this guy.  People to whom you and I have no
        Scrivener7
        Dec 2024
        #214
      
        
        So, what you care deeply about is other people's opinions and reactions, then.  Not the guy himself.
        Scrivener7
        Dec 2024
        #216