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45. Yep - it has never stopped. The school shooters are somewhat the same thing.

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I feel like there's a generational divide in how One views the "vigilante" ceo murder [View all] FirstLight Dec 10 OP

I blame Congress, they've had 60 years to get healthcare system right and have failed. Hell, CMS has authority over Silent Type Dec 10 #1

I blame Republicans Johnny2X2X Dec 10 #4

Ghost of Joe Lieberman disagrees newdeal2 Dec 10 #10

So 1 Dem and 49 Republicans at that time? Johnny2X2X Dec 10 #21

We had 60 dems questionseverything Dec 10 #56

Not quite Cirsium Dec 10 #71

They had help from some Democrats. And they all take money to make sure healthcare isn't fixed by the Autumn Dec 10 #73

Gen X here. dawg Dec 10 #2

Yeah, if Rage Against the Machine was considered current in your youth misanthrope Dec 10 #31

Yep - a lot of us Baby Boomers were around with the hippies kerry-is-my-prez Dec 10 #42

this was my primal scream when I was sixteen The Wandering Harper Dec 10 #69

That's where I am Bettie Dec 10 #52

Maybe it's about time that the potential for being Klarkashton Dec 10 #3

Pretty soon someone looking cross eyed at a work mate will be grounds for a shoot out. Hope22 Dec 10 #6

It's called going postal. It's nothing new. Klarkashton Dec 10 #7

Yep - it has never stopped. The school shooters are somewhat the same thing. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 10 #45

I prefer not settling these issues on the streets with guns and psycho shooters. Hope22 Dec 10 #5

I think you're taking it one step too far... FirstLight Dec 10 #11

"I am not condoning that kind of behavior and I thought that that was clear" MichMan Dec 10 #28

oopos...ok, ok...welll I guess I wasn't spelling it oout well enough FirstLight Dec 10 #29

I beg to differ Tweedy Dec 10 #8

I am very sorry for your loss. I don't understand how United Healthcare is still in business. LauraInLA Dec 10 #46

most of the people I know are gen X or younger The Wandering Harper Dec 10 #9

I just can't get over DeepWinter Dec 10 #12

I am not in favor of any murder Easterncedar Dec 10 #16

While we don't condone murder... Omnipresent Dec 10 #32

The conservatives killed MLK,Malcolm X - Nigrum Cattus Dec 10 #13

The Republicans were more for the strangler, Dems and independents for the shooter. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 10 #53

Conservatives killed Malcom X? markpkessinger Dec 10 #58

Tacit approval of the murder of an innocent American citizen Bonx Dec 10 #14

Was he innocent, tho? intheflow Dec 10 #55

Yes, he was an innocent American citizen. Bonx Dec 10 #57

It should be a crime against humanity intheflow Dec 10 #68

Post removed Post removed Dec 10 #75

Boomer here SARose Dec 10 #15

I am against murder. sarisataka Dec 10 #17

No fucks to give Genevra Dec 10 #18

thank you for your clear answer...it is about the fucks to give, isn't it? FirstLight Dec 10 #34

you are very welcome Genevra Dec 10 #72

Agree with you I_UndergroundPanther Dec 11 #84

WWII Baby here Jilly_in_VA Dec 10 #19

I'm Gen X TheProle Dec 10 #20

Everytime someone says "he shot him in the back" I hear the twang of a banjo Prairie Gates Dec 10 #22

Mrs. Solomon is cheering loudly - she's almost 70. maxsolomon Dec 10 #23

Boomer here GenThePerservering Dec 10 #24

You want people scared of being killed and they better watch their backs. Jacson6 Dec 10 #25

Do you want people to be scared? Cirsium Dec 10 #36

well said... FirstLight Dec 10 #39

It's a class issue, not generational, race, gender etc leftstreet Dec 10 #26

Exactly Blue_Roses Dec 10 #30

There we go Cirsium Dec 10 #35

It brings to mind Mr.Bill Dec 10 #50

It's sad ... dumbcat Dec 10 #27

Very old here Cirsium Dec 10 #33

"what it really is" Lulu KC Dec 10 #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 Dec 10 #38

There's always going to be the "oh yeah, oops it really was bad for that family..." FirstLight Dec 10 #40

Unfortunately, I don't see this changing any of the bastard CEO's actions/attitudes. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 10 #60

With oldness comes less sureness to handle change. It's not hurt me so far, let it go. Festivito Dec 10 #41

Boomer here. redstatebluegirl Dec 10 #43

I think you're right Picaro Dec 10 #44

I'm GenX and have no more fucks to give. The biggest CEO's are mostly psycho's themselves. OverBurn Dec 10 #47

39 years old who would, if I were on the jury, vote to acquit as a matter of course. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 10 #48

Older Gen X here (born in late 60s). TBF Dec 10 #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 Dec 10 #51

72 and lens of rage here. Susan Calvin Dec 10 #54

Proud Baby Boomer Here Pesky1 Dec 10 #59

Most of us Boomers hated Nixon and chuckled at the hippies (or maybe adored them). kerry-is-my-prez Dec 10 #66

About ten years ago, Warren Buffet said it absolutely was class warfare, and we're winning. Way worse now IMHO. Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #61

Boomer here Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 10 #62

We've been shown there's no "equal justice," and what divides us JoseBalow Dec 10 #63

Gen Xer here ThePartyThatListens Dec 10 #64

It's a class and situational divide BannonsLiver Dec 10 #65

I doubt the division is based on age. ShazzieB Dec 10 #67

Agreed. It's class based. The wealthy defend the CEO, the poor defend the shooter. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 10 #70

I don't know which generations are for this and which aren't Meowmee Dec 10 #74

I am of a generation where shooting someone in the back was frowned on. Sneederbunk Dec 10 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author Buttoneer Dec 10 #77

Why, I'm so old ..... usonian Dec 10 #78

I don't think there is a generational divide on the morality of this murder. RockRaven Dec 10 #79

The uber-elite are going to do whatever they have to do to maintain their revenue stream. Clouds Passing Dec 10 #80

We, the People... -misanthroptimist Dec 11 #81

I'm 64, Murder is wrong. If guilty this guy is no hero, he's a murderer. CentralMass Dec 11 #82

I agree, but I'm glad the conversation about predatory healthcare is getting so much play. Scrivener7 Dec 11 #87

I tend to agree I_UndergroundPanther Dec 11 #83

Across the nation it has begun Trellastic Dec 11 #85

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 11 #86