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9. Does that also apply to military contractors, CIA

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 07:02 PM

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personnel/contractors, citizens in foreign countries accused of murders etc.? Because people in this country and around the world have raised money for not only the legal defense of people in those groups I mentioned but also raised money to support them knowing their purpose was to do the crimes.

Iran-Contra, Blackwater and others in Iraq, El Salvador death squads, Chilean death squads, funds raised to support the illegal squatters in the West Bank committing crimes, funds raised to defend and support people who torture others? Money raised to support wars and killings by Colonizers of indigenous people?

I'm not disagreeing with your conclusion I am applying it. This country has celebrated violence against people for a very long time. We have a whole movie archive that is filled with "Westerns", that glorified and justified our slaughter of indigenous people, and "War Movies". But is it that the violence of Luigi wasn't "sanctioned" by the government and that administrative blessing is what makes it "OK"?

Or is it OK for some killing as long as we all "like" the reason? These are questions that society doesn't like to deal with. So we don't. The lack of doing so allows us to apply our condemnation as selectively as we choose. This is part of how we have been and still are.

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Defense fund established by supporters of suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione tops $200K [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 24 OP

Isn't Mangione from a wealthy family? RandomNumbers Dec 24 #1

it's not the money azureblue Dec 26 #57

Show my support? WTAF??? RandomNumbers Dec 27 #64

lmao he comes from an uber-wealthy family. Maybe use that money to help people pay off medical debt... Self Esteem Dec 24 #2

"We are not here to celebrate violence" uncledad Dec 24 #3

Does that also apply to military contractors, CIA moniss Dec 24 #9

For what it's worth. I agree with you. chouchou Dec 24 #18

It's not vacuous at all and is on point. moniss Dec 25 #29

Military, CIA, Etc intelpug Dec 25 #20

You miss the point of my response moniss Dec 25 #32

Appreciate your thoughtful post Avalon Sparks Dec 25 #56

What is the historical equivalence of the motives of the military, CIA? All "sanctioned". 58Sunliner Dec 25 #49

Don't forget funding for insurrectionists like Trump & his minions Captain Zero Dec 25 #22

Trump is being funded by billionaires azureblue Dec 26 #58

Crickets. And corporations are people too y'know Evolve Dammit Dec 27 #63

This wasn't a movie? uncledad Dec 25 #31

I have no earthly idea moniss Dec 25 #33

I'm saving my outrage for the victims denied medical treatment. Merry Christmas. 58Sunliner Dec 25 #50

His lawyer needs to tell him to buy a walker, stop fighting a bunch of police, stoop over and look in pain Silent Type Dec 24 #4

He'll get sympathy since he's "attractive". The courtroom was full of young women. Callie1979 Dec 25 #26

Considering he hadn't communicated with family or friends TexasBushwhacker Dec 25 #45

A drop in the bucket Lulu KC Dec 24 #5

Thank you MustLoveBeagles Dec 25 #55

As many may have noted here on DU, I have a lot of empathy for Luigi TBF Dec 24 #6

I don't think he had any ups or downs with UHC... reACTIONary Dec 24 #11

The connection is there - to the industry. TBF Dec 24 #14

His Family Owns A Senior Care Company Deep State Witch Dec 25 #37

Why UHC cyclezealot1 Dec 25 #21

I believe that's been reported - TBF Dec 25 #35

32% denial rate. Nice work if you can find it............ Bengus81 Dec 25 #41

All kids have insurance if their adults file an applicaiton IbogaProject Dec 24 #16

I don't know the details - I will have to look that up TBF Dec 25 #34

Yep....26. I haven't heard of that changing Bengus81 Dec 25 #42

I was talking about the Child Health Plus IbogaProject Dec 25 #46

They won't change it for above 18, which is normal paid insurance IbogaProject Dec 26 #62

I think had insurance, but was faced with denials TexasBushwhacker Dec 26 #60

My suggestion for some disruption would be for a large number of us moniss Dec 24 #7

My concern is encouraging murder Nululu Dec 24 #8

You have a significant number of people making a hero out of this guy MichMan Dec 24 #10

It's sad nt Nululu Dec 24 #12

With a jury trial, he may walk SallyHemmings Dec 25 #25

And...another load of people making a hero out of a CEO that denies 32% of claims Bengus81 Dec 25 #43

I don't think saying ClaireF Dec 25 #48

What do you say when folks have health care needs, TBF Dec 26 #59

passing the plate for a wealthy gun humping psycho killer coward Skittles Dec 24 #13

Makes P.T. Barnum smile. Sneederbunk Dec 24 #15

What f**king morans. He assassinated someone, and that is the same thing as contributing to the assholes who took part JohnSJ Dec 24 #17

The head asshole in that gets inaugurated this January 20. Captain Zero Dec 25 #23

Oh boy! AKwannabe Dec 24 #19

Anyone here ever heard of innocent until proven guilty? Cobalt Violet Dec 25 #24

That's the standard in a court of law EX500rider Dec 25 #30

The face photos are a little grainy, and I have seen arguments TBF Dec 25 #36

I doubt it AZProgressive Dec 25 #40

He is 26 - TBF Dec 25 #51

The fact that he was still wearing the hoodie TexasBushwhacker Dec 26 #61

so that's roughly quakerboy Dec 25 #27

His family snowybirdie Dec 25 #28

Two Country Clubs Deep State Witch Dec 25 #38

I don't understand the logic in donating money to this guy. ificandream Dec 25 #39

So is slowly,painfully KILLING people with 32% denial rate and running them into bankruptcy because of a POS Bengus81 Dec 25 #44

Fuck that CEO orangecrush Dec 25 #47

The defense of the CEO disgusts me - TBF Dec 25 #52

Of course, Mangione will get off Scott free orangecrush Dec 25 #53

Stop treating this guy like anti-abortion people treat Dr. killers thearchive Dec 25 #54