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meadowlander

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21. Ask your doctor about The Rule of Law.

Reply to sarisataka (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 01:29 PM

Dec 11

"Gee Sally, my tummy feels awful since Brian was gunned down in the street."

"Well Bobby, you're in luck. All you need is a functioning judicial system that holds everyone to account and then people wouldn't feel like the only way to resolve their grievances against mass murderers was with extrajudicial violence."

"Wow, Sally. That sounds so simple! But can't I just beef up my own security and keep killing people?"

"Nope."

"Try the Rule of Law. Side effects include not working if it is only applied to the poor and middle classes."

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Fear in the C-Suite after UnitedHealthcare CEO gunned down [View all] sarisataka Dec 11 OP

"I pity the fools" Mr T Clouds Passing Dec 11 #1

Maybe if the corporate officers had any sense of moral obligation to the customers & workers who create wealth Attilatheblond Dec 11 #2

They only bow to the big investors sakabatou Dec 11 #6

Reap what you sow Ferryboat Dec 11 #3

They better watch out, they better not cry Wicked Blue Dec 11 #4

It's as is they never imagined themselves vulnerable to bullets Raven123 Dec 11 #5

This makes my heart smile. n/t Coventina Dec 11 #7

Some of the comments I'm reading here just floor me. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #8

Crazy, isn't it? yagotme Dec 11 #10

I can remember a time when none of this shit would be allowed on DU. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #11

Can't answer that one. My glass ball is broken... nt yagotme Dec 11 #12

Doublethink sarisataka Dec 11 #13

Like I said, my brain doesn't work that way. yagotme Dec 11 #14

I can understand this Blue_Roses Dec 11 #16

Society is breaking down, Ferryboat Dec 11 #27

I agree Skittles Dec 11 #31

I'm so sorry they have to experience fear, and other unpleasant emotions. BannonsLiver Dec 11 #9

Geez--will health insurance companies raise rates to protect their CEO's? riversedge Dec 11 #15

Yes! hay rick Dec 11 #22

Yes most likely we are going to be burdened even more Meowmee Dec 11 #28

Oh? AKwannabe Dec 11 #17

Perhaps they should have active shooter drills like our children do. That should save them. Autumn Dec 11 #18

I did ask the question sarisataka Dec 11 #20

They have active shooter drills. There is a huge insurance company where I live. LeftInTX Dec 11 #24

Then there is no need to worry about them being shot. Autumn Dec 11 #25

Not at work. Only employees are allowed. It's basically like the military. LeftInTX Dec 11 #26

Maybe we need a CEO mercuryblues Dec 11 #19

Ask your doctor about The Rule of Law. meadowlander Dec 11 #21

OK, that brings it home NJCher Dec 11 #23

thread winner Celerity Dec 11 #29

Stay afraid, you bastards. nt GenThePerservering Dec 11 #30