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Bettie

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52. That's where I am

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 04:23 PM

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too. I don't really care that the guy is dead, he killed more than one person through policies he green lit.

My Gen Z son was here today. He is a pharmacy tech in a poor neighborhood and every day he sees people who can't afford necessary medications or who get there to find out that their insurance won't cover their meds anymore for whatever reason. It makes him so angry and he wonders why people have to pay for insurance when they can just arbitrarily refuse to cover whatever they please.

Older Gen Z son is happy the CEO guy is dead, hopes it makes some of the others take a look at what their decisions do to other people. I guess he's an optimist, because I know they won't do anything different, in fact, the next guy might have an even "better" plan to deny 40% of claims instead of a measly 32%.

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

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