We live in a world of memes. Of course his name is Luigi.
Do I see Luigi Mangione as a hero? Honestly, I don’t have enough information about him to determine what kind of person he is. Do I condone murder? No, not in general. And I generally don’t celebrate a person’s death.
I’m a peace-loving wannabe hippie type of guy. I’m no pacifist, but I believe in practicing understanding, compassion, and grace. I study and teach martial arts for self-protection and personal growth. I’m a Kumbaya / take two and pass / all you need is love kind of guy. So, the fact that I have zero remorse for a dead CEO gives me pause.
Seeing the reactions of so many people who have been hurt and have had loved ones suffer and die due to the corruption and greed of those who get ridiculously wealthy off the suffering and death of others under the lie of “healthcare” tells me one thing: The only fix is a complete systemic overhaul.
While the Ben Shapiros of the world have tried to make this an “Us vs. Them” political issue, the problem transcends left vs right because nearly everyone has been hurt and/or lost loved ones due to the greed of United Healthcare and companies like it.
A lot of issues can be debated and politicked ad nauseum, but too many people have experienced pain, suffering, loss, death, and financial hardships firsthand. Too many, regardless of which political side they’re on, have been harmed by companies like United Healthcare and CEOs like Brian Thompson.
It’s less about people being cool with murder as it is about people tired of seeing lives destroyed by the greed of those who care about profit instead of people. It’s less about celebrating one man’s murder as it is about people being utterly fed up and tired of organized murder, done legally and for profit.
People showing zero remorse or even celebrating the CEO’s death are tired of rich people getting richer and living lavishly off the suffering and deaths of the less privileged. They’re tired. We’re all tired. The system is designed to benefit the super-rich and the unofficial oligarchs who grasp so desperately for more and more power.
And part of me can relate to the jokes being made about the CEO’s murder. I have a dark, sometimes morbid sense of humor, and it’s definitely a coping mechanism. Sometimes you gotta laugh to keep the darkness from getting too close. If that kind of humor isn’t your thing, I don’t blame you. We all must wrestle with the darkness in our own ways.
Just try not to fight it alone.
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