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harumph

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43. Not my problem.

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 12:55 PM

Dec 11

My son goes to his school everyday with the fear of a shooter. I'm not monied enough for private school.
Let me put it this way: I wouldn't set a man on fire personally, but there are plenty of people I can think of where
I wouldn't waste water to put them out. For those who think this is harsh, from where I'm sitting, the post war social contract
is pretty frayed in this country. We seem to be nothing but raw resources for the rich. It won't be too long before they will no longer need us at all. We will be relegated to starve, die whatever. When that day arrives, get back with me pearl clutchers.

“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”

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Wanted posters of top healthcare execs appear in NYC [View all] Demovictory9 Dec 11 OP

This is not okay. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #1

No it isn't, and some of the comments here rationalizing the targeted killing of the UHC CEO are not ok either. JohnSJ Dec 11 #6

Some of the comments on this thread are quite disturbing. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #8

Disturbing is right. JohnSJ Dec 11 #20

Why is denying medical coverage which results in death any less of a murder than shooting someone? al bupp Dec 11 #54

I'd say that murder by HC denial is more like a mob hit Bluetus Dec 11 #101

Autumn's point in that thread is salient, though. We tolerate Scrivener7 Dec 11 #73

I have been here since early 2002 mcar Dec 11 #92

If you could bring him back NJCher Dec 11 #110

Sure, he was married with 2 children & anybody who replaces him will have to answer to stockholders just like he did EX500rider Dec 11 #113

Yes mcar Dec 11 #114

I think.. ReRe Dec 11 #39

"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable" Ray Bruns Dec 11 #51

Like businesses deny care and the individual dies-that's ok stinking morality in my opionon Stargazer99 Dec 11 #57

The ghost of John Brown begs to disagree al bupp Dec 11 #64

I agree ThePartyThatListens Dec 11 #36

What choice do people have when billionaires present an existential threat to their lives? Mr.WeRP Dec 11 #44

Play stupid games orangecrush Dec 11 #55

Couldn't agree with you more, MCE COL Mustard Dec 11 #85

Thank you COL Mustard. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 13 #121

Free speech peregrinus Dec 11 #112

Post removed Post removed Dec 11 #2

This is becoming sarisataka Dec 11 #3

That's a troubling development and symptom of societal breakdown. n/t Dennis Donovan Dec 11 #4

Caused by selfishness and greed Stargazer99 Dec 11 #59

I wouldn't call it a "development" Bluetus Dec 11 #108

True, at least it won't be boring . . . . hatrack Dec 13 #120

Slippery slope GusBob Dec 11 #5

Apparently, according to some, that's OK mcar Dec 11 #95

I remember targets at the gun range of Obama. The assholes were all yuking it up. nt Hotler Dec 11 #7

Don't forget the Trayvon Martin targets. Coventina Dec 11 #9

So putting up wanted posters encouraging violence against these people is ok with you? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #11

I'm indifferent to it. I wouldn't do it myself, but I can't muster any outrage about it. Coventina Dec 11 #22

that's where I'm at barbtries Dec 11 #50

Not shedding a tear malaise Dec 11 #17

Got it, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #21

Again I ask: why does someone always Scrivener7 Dec 11 #78

Wonder if this killer is considered a "freedom fighter?" mcar Dec 11 #97

Same here. Not shedding a tear. I am strangely indifferent to their fates. Polly Hennessey Dec 11 #25

Bingo - completely indifferent malaise Dec 11 #31

If history has taught us anything gay texan Dec 11 #71

Hotler........ Upthevibe Dec 11 #45

They put up wanted posters of JFK Farmer-Rick Dec 11 #60

Yes i did gay texan Dec 11 #80

lot of Dems with crosshairs superimposed over their photos; Hillary, Pelosi. Magats enjoy that shit. Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #107

Not Hotler here... sarisataka Dec 11 #86

I wouldn't be so sure Sundance1220 Dec 11 #10

Free speech Trenzalore Dec 11 #12

It is free speech but it also encourages violence and vigilantism, which is NOT FUCKING OK. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #13

I am not sure if that is an expression of free speech. The anti-abortionists did similar things with doctors who JohnSJ Dec 11 #23

And they killed him church! ReRe Dec 11 #40

FOX News and Bill O'Reilly were responsible for Dr. Tiller's murder. sop Dec 11 #62

But according to some here, that's OK mcar Dec 11 #98

There is no explicit call for violence geardaddy Dec 11 #79

Rationalize it anyway you want, but the implication is clear. JohnSJ Dec 11 #84

When you see a wanted poster posted by the FBI geardaddy Dec 11 #96

Exactly. Just because something is constitutionally protected Ocelot II Dec 11 #27

I'll remember that the next time the FBI puts up a wanted poster Trenzalore Dec 11 #37

You are comparing apple to camels sarisataka Dec 11 #41

Please copy and paste the call to violence from the picture Trenzalore Dec 11 #68

"HEALTH CARE CEOS SHOULD NOT FEEL SAFE" sarisataka Dec 11 #70

If they haven't done anything wrong, they shouldn't have any fear at all. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #74

When the executioner is also judge and jury sarisataka Dec 11 #77

That standard only holds so long as the social contract does. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #88

I do agree with that sarisataka Dec 11 #94

This is just a continuation of the populist wave around the world, I think. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #99

I think it started with Regan telling people bad things are not their fault sarisataka Dec 11 #104

It's quite... 2naSalit Dec 11 #111

In NO WAY does this encourage violence. It's drawing attention to the assholes who need to amend their behavior. BComplex Dec 11 #52

How about a picture with your address on a poster saying, "Trenzalore" supports the liberal Dems & is unamerican? n/t Jacson6 Dec 11 #16

He/she should be ok with it, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #18

Once upon a time i was well known locally for politics Trenzalore Dec 11 #33

Their adresses are on the posters? Trenzalore Dec 11 #30

Agreed. BannonsLiver Dec 11 #32

No Doxxing allowed. n/t Jacson6 Dec 11 #14

This isn't doxxing. intheflow Dec 11 #48

Just like "from the river to the sea" is a quaint, nonviolent, folksy chant AkFemDem Dec 11 #56

Sounds like you have a problem with the first amendment Trenzalore Dec 11 #69

Sounds like you didn't read what I said. Who said that they couldn't make it? AkFemDem Dec 11 #75

This will play into Trump's hands. Everyone on the left will be potential suspects or sympathizers. jalan48 Dec 11 #15

Without a doubt, and I think it will extend unfairly to the broad base labeling of Democrats. It is stupid to encourage JohnSJ Dec 11 #26

No way. And trump's hands are so dirty they stink. I'm not going to play that game. BComplex Dec 11 #58

I don't think American's are ready to take on the power of a police state. jalan48 Dec 11 #65

Here's a clue for you orangecrush Dec 11 #61

Free speech is being mocked and tested bucolic_frolic Dec 11 #19

Was it free speech when Dr. Tiller was assassinated by the anti-abortion zealots who also put their wanted posters up? JohnSJ Dec 11 #24

Good heavens! redstatebluegirl Dec 11 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Dec 11 #29

The bandage is off, completely off. Passages Dec 11 #34

Somewhere, author Alan Moore is quietly nodding his head about our country's predilection for destructive behavior. Efilroft Sul Dec 11 #35

To much cake for the masses Cthulu on call Dec 11 #38

I don't really care, do you? onecaliberal Dec 11 #42

Not my problem. harumph Dec 11 #43

WOnT sOmEonE pLeAsE tHinK oF tHe miLliOnAIrE CEOs?!111?!11 BannonsLiver Dec 11 #46

And would some one stop writing upper and lower case Conjuay Dec 13 #118

I do it when it warrants. In this case, it was warranted. BannonsLiver Dec 13 #122

Good. Let them live in fear like every school kid in the country. Demobrat Dec 11 #47

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 11 #49

And so it begins orangecrush Dec 11 #53

Yep, the second gilded age isn't going to go well uponit7771 Dec 11 #66

I can't condone it, but I can understand it. sop Dec 11 #63

Oh no! ... Anyway. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #67

NEXT: Health insurance industry demands Congressional action to protect executives and profit dalton99a Dec 11 #72

So our public school children don't need the same safety as CEOs-shows what a sick country this is Stargazer99 Dec 13 #116

This is revolting mcar Dec 11 #76

I don't recognize this place any longer... sheshe2 Dec 11 #82

I wonder how many of those cheering on this murder mcar Dec 11 #93

Good question, mcar. sheshe2 Dec 11 #102

When people have no recourse and nothing is being done in the name of profit when people could be saved medically Stargazer99 Dec 13 #117

They're fake. Iggo Dec 11 #81

How do you know? Serious question. We all need to develop skills for detecting fakes. nt LAS14 Dec 11 #87

This is not OK in a country ruled by law. And, though some may not agree, I think... LAS14 Dec 11 #83

it does not say Wanted Dead on the posters proud patriot Dec 11 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 11 #106

thanks proud patriot Dec 11 #115

I'm not broken up about it, do you hear these people fight for Bluethroughu Dec 11 #90

Does anyone remember "The Nuremberg Files" website? SpankMe Dec 11 #91

I thought that second one had tear-off tabs with contact info JoseBalow Dec 11 #100

School children have no choice when they keep getting gunned down in a school shooting. Omnipresent Dec 11 #103

While the "WANTED" posters are a bit difficult to read flvegan Dec 11 #105

I don't watch the news enough to know if a statement has been made by leadership - TBF Dec 11 #109

While this isn't good, and doesn't solve anything, Conjuay Dec 13 #119