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Originally Posted by Switter
I agree. I am disgusted at the "he had it coming to him." attitude all over the Internet and in the media by what appears to be the majority of people in this country. Maybe that's just the media making it seem that way. I get people's grievances with big corporations but to gun down another human being in cold blood, and shoot him in the back no less, is evil. No due process, no legal representation, just some angry person who feels he was wronged or on some crusade gets to be the judge, jury, and executioner. All I can say is if the majority of people really do feel this way, we are already lost as a country.
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Reading social media would give you a view that the sentiment is a majority of the country, but i highly doubt that is the case. There are forces which are trying to break down the US from within, without any actual violence, etc. these are trolls, designed to amplify anti democratic themes, and stir discontent. They are preying on for profit media which rely on views/ads for money. Musk/X has that built into his views payments, from where many get their leads.
in reality, I do not believe that the majority of people in this country believe what you stated. I believe that the majority of people are of two reactions:
1) indifference to the shooting similar to the indifference of insurance companies to their customers.
2) its no different that other shootings of children, concert goers, mass shootings, etc. where guns are an issue, not for the sane and responsible, but for the insane and irresponsible.
So that is why there are not a huge outcry against the individual, when nothing has been done about removing similar weapons which have killed many more innocent people enjoying life in an outdoor gathering, or children going to school. And many have personally experienced insurance issues of rejection.
When there is a possibility of redress / punishment for abuse, many people will feel relieved that the abuse, financial or otherwise, is addressed, and will not feel the need to act out. If people don't have faith in the system for punishments, then a few will act out.
Other people similarly fed up with society's lack of actions:
Bernard Goetz if you are of northeast familiarity
1984 New York City Subway shooting - Wikipedia
Very recently, Dan Penny chokehold death of catch/release of abuser/harasser
Jury finds Daniel Penny not guilty in NYC subway chokehold case - Gothamist
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski
Ted Kaczynski - Wikipedia
The problem is the society's view of the legal system, and less so of the protectors of the law.
Luigi appears to have been a follower of Ted Kaczynski prior to any medical experiences, which he may have experienced. So he was psychologically primed for something to set him off.
This is a feature, not a bug, of humanity
with freedom you fear each other,
with autocracy you fear the government
now get off of social media and back to enjoying what life we have remaining !