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Ian Underwood's avatar

"If Brian Thompson was guilty of anything, he deserved a trial, confronted by his accusers, and judged by a jury of his peers."

I think the point of the assassination -- and the approval being expressed by a significant part of the public -- is that an increasing number of people believe that the justice system has been captured by the wealthy and influential, and therefore can't be used against them. And they're not entirely wrong about that.

Having made themselves court-proof, the wealthy and influential now have to worry about making themselves bullet-proof.

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Mary Collins's avatar

He is made a hero while Daniel Penny stood trial for murder because he was protecting people on the subway! And they are baby killers.

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Damien McKenna's avatar

But they only want to execute rich people who don't agree with them, so e.g. Oprah is safe. For now.

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