I agree… like on a theoretical level. Then, USA is what it is, with their school shootings and all. So, what Luigi Mangione (or someone else) did should be seen in that context. There’s a certain virtue in knowing to direct your anger/ despair to those causing, enjoying, and profiting over your misery. And it wasn’t a mere revenge act, it was full of symbolism.
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MrMobius@sh.itjust.works 2 days agoMy point is, using the opportunity to open the debate on the complete despair of people oppressed by private healthcare is the way to go. Let’s just not make this about revenge on the rich CEOs involved. Removing their privilege is revenge enough.
anzo@programming.dev 23 hours ago
MrMobius@sh.itjust.works 20 hours ago
True, there is some amount of gun violence glorification in the US. And it’s completely sane to be angry at your oppresors, but it needs to be channeled into something productive. Killing CEOs is just gonna make them pressure governments to increase repression with armed police and global surveillance. Violence begets violence, so it should only be used as a last result.
anzo@programming.dev 15 hours ago
Agreed. And I have to say, to me it did seem like a reaction that came from rock bottom (in his individuality). And it was interesting to see other healthcare companies (like the one called blue-something) revisiting their recent measures on screwing people…
This reminds me of anarchistic work from Severino Di Giovanni…
lugal@sopuli.xyz 2 days ago
Removing their privilege is revenge enough.
And how would you do that? By voting very hard?
supernight52@lemmy.world 2 days ago
You’re welcome to that view. I am welcome to my view of- yours is a naive take.