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FirstLight

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Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:11 PM Tuesday

I feel like there's a generational divide in how One views the "vigilante" ceo murder [View all]

I am very interested to know whether the people that are upset and believe that we are cheering on a murderer are of an older generation?

And I could be very wrong. But it feels like those of us who are Gen x and possibly younger, see this more for what it really is.
And I personally see it through the lens of rage at corporate billionaires and millionaires in general.
I personally believe that it is high time that these motherfuckers start watching their backs. I don't condone murder, however I do believe that many of these systems that are broken are not going to fix themselves - and the rich people sure as fuck aren't going to fix it for us.So that maybe a little vigilante justice in the streets is deserved.

Trump and his ilk are not going to get a race war which is what they were trying to start. Instead there's going to be a class war. Again this is just my observation and opinion, take it with a grain of salt...

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I blame Congress, they've had 60 years to get healthcare system right and have failed. Hell, CMS has authority over Silent Type Tuesday #1
I blame Republicans Johnny2X2X Tuesday #4
Ghost of Joe Lieberman disagrees newdeal2 Tuesday #10
So 1 Dem and 49 Republicans at that time? Johnny2X2X Tuesday #21
We had 60 dems questionseverything Tuesday #56
Not quite Cirsium Tuesday #71
They had help from some Democrats. And they all take money to make sure healthcare isn't fixed by the Autumn Tuesday #73
Gen X here. dawg Tuesday #2
Yeah, if Rage Against the Machine was considered current in your youth misanthrope Tuesday #31
Yep - a lot of us Baby Boomers were around with the hippies kerry-is-my-prez Tuesday #42
this was my primal scream when I was sixteen The Wandering Harper Tuesday #69
That's where I am Bettie Tuesday #52
Maybe it's about time that the potential for being Klarkashton Tuesday #3
Pretty soon someone looking cross eyed at a work mate will be grounds for a shoot out. Hope22 Tuesday #6
It's called going postal. It's nothing new. Klarkashton Tuesday #7
Yep - it has never stopped. The school shooters are somewhat the same thing. kerry-is-my-prez Tuesday #45
I prefer not settling these issues on the streets with guns and psycho shooters. Hope22 Tuesday #5
I think you're taking it one step too far... FirstLight Tuesday #11
"I am not condoning that kind of behavior and I thought that that was clear" MichMan Tuesday #28
oopos...ok, ok...welll I guess I wasn't spelling it oout well enough FirstLight Tuesday #29
I beg to differ Tweedy Tuesday #8
I am very sorry for your loss. I don't understand how United Healthcare is still in business. LauraInLA Tuesday #46
most of the people I know are gen X or younger The Wandering Harper Tuesday #9
I just can't get over DeepWinter Tuesday #12
I am not in favor of any murder Easterncedar Tuesday #16
While we don't condone murder... Omnipresent Tuesday #32
The conservatives killed MLK,Malcolm X - Nigrum Cattus Tuesday #13
The Republicans were more for the strangler, Dems and independents for the shooter. kerry-is-my-prez Tuesday #53
Conservatives killed Malcom X? markpkessinger Tuesday #58
Tacit approval of the murder of an innocent American citizen Bonx Tuesday #14
Was he innocent, tho? intheflow Tuesday #55
Yes, he was an innocent American citizen. Bonx Tuesday #57
It should be a crime against humanity intheflow Tuesday #68
Post removed Post removed Tuesday #75
Boomer here SARose Tuesday #15
I am against murder. sarisataka Tuesday #17
No fucks to give Genevra Tuesday #18
thank you for your clear answer...it is about the fucks to give, isn't it? FirstLight Tuesday #34
you are very welcome Genevra Tuesday #72
Agree with you I_UndergroundPanther Yesterday #84
WWII Baby here Jilly_in_VA Tuesday #19
I'm Gen X TheProle Tuesday #20
Everytime someone says "he shot him in the back" I hear the twang of a banjo Prairie Gates Tuesday #22
Mrs. Solomon is cheering loudly - she's almost 70. maxsolomon Tuesday #23
Boomer here GenThePerservering Tuesday #24
You want people scared of being killed and they better watch their backs. Jacson6 Tuesday #25
Do you want people to be scared? Cirsium Tuesday #36
well said... FirstLight Tuesday #39
It's a class issue, not generational, race, gender etc leftstreet Tuesday #26
Exactly Blue_Roses Tuesday #30
There we go Cirsium Tuesday #35
It brings to mind Mr.Bill Tuesday #50
It's sad ... dumbcat Tuesday #27
Very old here Cirsium Tuesday #33
"what it really is" Lulu KC Tuesday #37
69 year old who has mixed feelings. Sometimes I think he's a hero for bringing this out but then I'm like "oh yeah kerry-is-my-prez Tuesday #38
There's always going to be the "oh yeah, oops it really was bad for that family..." FirstLight Tuesday #40
Unfortunately, I don't see this changing any of the bastard CEO's actions/attitudes. kerry-is-my-prez Tuesday #60
With oldness comes less sureness to handle change. It's not hurt me so far, let it go. Festivito Tuesday #41
Boomer here. redstatebluegirl Tuesday #43
I think you're right Picaro Tuesday #44
I'm GenX and have no more fucks to give. The biggest CEO's are mostly psycho's themselves. OverBurn Tuesday #47
39 years old who would, if I were on the jury, vote to acquit as a matter of course. Hellbound Hellhound Tuesday #48
Older Gen X here (born in late 60s). TBF Tuesday #49
I am a Gen Xer, and my brain is currently connecting the CEO murder, the trial of Daniel Perry, and the 2024 election. LauraInLA Tuesday #51
72 and lens of rage here. Susan Calvin Tuesday #54
Proud Baby Boomer Here Pesky1 Tuesday #59
Most of us Boomers hated Nixon and chuckled at the hippies (or maybe adored them). kerry-is-my-prez Tuesday #66
About ten years ago, Warren Buffet said it absolutely was class warfare, and we're winning. Way worse now IMHO. Evolve Dammit Tuesday #61
Boomer here Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #62
We've been shown there's no "equal justice," and what divides us JoseBalow Tuesday #63
Gen Xer here ThePartyThatListens Tuesday #64
It's a class and situational divide BannonsLiver Tuesday #65
I doubt the division is based on age. ShazzieB Tuesday #67
Agreed. It's class based. The wealthy defend the CEO, the poor defend the shooter. Hellbound Hellhound Tuesday #70
I don't know which generations are for this and which aren't Meowmee Tuesday #74
I am of a generation where shooting someone in the back was frowned on. Sneederbunk Tuesday #76
This message was self-deleted by its author Buttoneer Tuesday #77
Why, I'm so old ..... usonian Tuesday #78
I don't think there is a generational divide on the morality of this murder. RockRaven Tuesday #79
The uber-elite are going to do whatever they have to do to maintain their revenue stream. Clouds Passing Tuesday #80
We, the People... -misanthroptimist Yesterday #81
I'm 64, Murder is wrong. If guilty this guy is no hero, he's a murderer. CentralMass Yesterday #82
I agree, but I'm glad the conversation about predatory healthcare is getting so much play. Scrivener7 Yesterday #87
I tend to agree I_UndergroundPanther Yesterday #83
Across the nation it has begun Trellastic Yesterday #85
Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #86
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