There's a lot more people hurting out there. We need to do a lot better. Specifically, billionares and private oligopoly CEOs need to do a lot better. Past generations understood that. This guy paid with his life for not understanding it.

I hate victim blaming, but I can't honestly call this asshole the victim in all this. The victims were a bunch of kids and parents and siblings whose names we will never hear in the news.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not even a yank but I totally get this sentiment

Think of it this way - this shooting will cause grief and suffering to a dozen relatives or so

That guy is directly responsible for the grief and suffering of tens (hundreds?) of thousands of people, just so he could buy a spare yacht

Cunt got what he deserved. Handgun owners are generally the most cowardly people on earth, but at least this one used it how it should be used

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not to mention the grief and suffering in the yacht industry. Some families will go to bed hungry.

[–] Drusenija@aussie.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

They'll probably get more business actually as someone will happily take over the newly vacated position and see it as their right to get their own yacht.

[–] Tyrangle@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I'm genuinely shocked by the public reaction to this murder. I feel naive for saying that, but it's true. I'm not surprised that people are feeling the way that they feel - I feel it too - but I didn't expect to see such open support for violence. Feels like it's only a matter of time before this happens again.

[–] cabbage@piefed.social 25 points 3 weeks ago

America suddenly realized that shooting a billionaire will make you an instant folk hero. Historically, there has been a learning effect in violent episodes; one school shooting inspires others. I wonder what's next.

This is of course unacceptable in any half functioning Rechtstaat. Whether America qualifies as such I'll leave for others to decide.

[–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

America loves vigilantes. Half our movies are based on the Vigilante Man trope.. Bernie Goetz, George Zimmerman, Kyle Rittenhouse...the only thing different here is the vigilante shot a white man.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

It’s not murder when it’s self-defense. This guy killed sooooo many people in the name of profit.