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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Think of it this way: Systems vs Demographics

We as a society should never condone a system (government/CEOs/billionaires) killing a demographic (individual or group), like the death penalty. Because the system already has greater power and control.

However, the demographic should be able to kill or dismantle systems, especially when they feel threatened by those with power.

So "the people" can take the lives of the rich into their hands, but the rich can't take the lives of "the people" into their hands. Ideally.

Which is why it's okay to be pro assassination of a CEO, but not pro death penalty of a serial killer. Government (system) sanctioned murder (of a demographic) should never be okay.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Which is why it’s okay to be pro assassination of a CEO,

So would you kill one? Like, if it's okay, and apparently the right thing too do, why don't people do it more?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm poor, I can barely afford to take care of myself, let alone afford a gun and the necessary steps to disappear after.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What if you had the money and a great plan, would you pull the trigger?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I condone what happened. And I hope it continues.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'll take that as a yes. I mean, the rest of the world manages to give free health care to citizens without having to shoot each other but I guess americans have american solutions to their american problems...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Punching up is fine. It's like comedy.