In the wake of the murder of a United Healthcare executive in New York, a wave of disturbing support for the gunman has appeared online and in public. Violent acts to remedy perceived injustice seems to have gained acceptance in a large segment of our society.
One might easily blame the MAGA movement for this trend, following Trump's rhetoric against his political enemies, but it appears to go well beyond that group; indeed, the far left has jumped on this opportunity to highlight the profit-driven mindset of corporate America. The issue of gun control has hardly been mentioned, including the killer's ability to use 3D printing to create his own weapon.
No doubt, corporate greed and social injustice remain widespread in America, but condoning violence and cheering for the murderer cannot and should not be part of the solution. Unfortunately, our Government is too dysfunctional to address either problem; social pressure on corporations is, for now, the only sensible approach. Law and order must prevail at all levels of our society.
