To invoke “necessary” and “inevitable” violence is a dangerous slope to be on. Yes, I can see such hypothetical scenarios, for example at a moment of maximal tension when peaceful protests are being violently repressed by the secret police of dictatorial regime and suddenly someone breaks the gates of the presidential palace.
The USA in 2025 is absolutely not in that situation. You live in a country with functioning representative institutions. You have a thousand more boring and more ethical ways to try to bring about change than murdering an unarmed executive in the street. And doing things your way, apart from being plainly wrong in itself, will be counterproductive. There’s nothing that Trump wants more than more assassinations like this one. Every wannabe dictator dreams of civil unrest and lawlessness - it enables them to step in and grab more power in order to"fix it". This scenario has played itself out over and over again in a ton of places, the only surprise is that nobody here seems to know.
In the end, what you are all excusing here is both bad and dumb. It’s seems to be mostly about assuaging your (plural) own rage and frustration. It certainly will not solve anything. Anyway, I’ve said what I have to say here. Good night.
BCBS changed their policies regarding sedation days after the assassination when no other methods of protest had worked. Insurance pre-authorization denials dropped across the board instantly.
The assassination of Thompson, as ugly as it is, has instantly lead to a net benefit to society when all non-violent attempts had failed and things were actively getting worse.
People are alive today because Thompson was publicly killed and his assassination had widespread support.
To invoke “necessary” and “inevitable” violence is a dangerous slope to be on. Yes, I can see such hypothetical scenarios, for example at a moment of maximal tension when peaceful protests are being violently repressed by the secret police of dictatorial regime and suddenly someone breaks the gates of the presidential palace.
The USA in 2025 is absolutely not in that situation. You live in a country with functioning representative institutions. You have a thousand more boring and more ethical ways to try to bring about change than murdering an unarmed executive in the street. And doing things your way, apart from being plainly wrong in itself, will be counterproductive. There’s nothing that Trump wants more than more assassinations like this one. Every wannabe dictator dreams of civil unrest and lawlessness - it enables them to step in and grab more power in order to"fix it". This scenario has played itself out over and over again in a ton of places, the only surprise is that nobody here seems to know.
In the end, what you are all excusing here is both bad and dumb. It’s seems to be mostly about assuaging your (plural) own rage and frustration. It certainly will not solve anything. Anyway, I’ve said what I have to say here. Good night.
BCBS changed their policies regarding sedation days after the assassination when no other methods of protest had worked. Insurance pre-authorization denials dropped across the board instantly.
The assassination of Thompson, as ugly as it is, has instantly lead to a net benefit to society when all non-violent attempts had failed and things were actively getting worse.
People are alive today because Thompson was publicly killed and his assassination had widespread support.