I don’t get online in other places but I’m not surprised by this.

Dec 5, 2024
12:59:46pm

Don Carlton All-American

“Beyond the shooter's own motives, it's clear from the shockingly celebratory reaction online to Thompson's murder that anger about the American insurance and healthcare system has reached the point of literal bloodlust.“

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Don Carlton

Previous username: Idahofallsblue
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Joined: Apr 10, 2011
Last login: Dec 26, 2024
Total posts: 18,540 (893 FO)

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Time

Doesn't justify murder. If true, hopefully UHC gets hit hard.

Jdoc

Dec 5, 12:40pm

It's probably 100% true that they deployed that AI.

CavemanCougar

Dec 5, 12:46pm

If you say probably, it isn't 100%. If it’s 100% you don’t need to say probably.

BW84

Dec 5, 2:17pm

sure, but 60% of the time, it works every time!

mang

Dec 5, 5:39pm

I don’t get online in other places but I’m not surprised by this.

Don Carlton

Dec 5, 12:59pm

I work for a Medicare insurance company reviewing prior authorization and have

WhirleyPop

Dec 5, 1:13pm

Do profits justify murder? When UHC rejects a life saving procedure just to earn

beatnik

Dec 5, 1:15pm

Hypothetical situation: Murderer denied psychiatric treatment by UHC

ryebrye

Dec 5, 1:17pm

I could see this inspiring more violence, a la The Joker.

beatnik

Dec 5, 1:18pm

Not to go legalistic on you, but declining to pay for a procedure is not murder

nova_coug_fan

Dec 5, 1:17pm

Agree to disagree. If I’m paying thousands monthly for health insurance,

beatnik

Dec 5, 1:22pm

Unethical, immoral, and heartless ≠ murder

benny1982

Dec 5, 1:35pm

Sure it does. Opinions are subjective.

beatnik

Dec 5, 1:42pm

No. That's dumb. You can call it bad or evil, but calling it murder just means

benny1982

Dec 5, 1:44pm

Gauging the reaction from others, the majority seems to disagree with you.

beatnik

Dec 5, 1:49pm

Not surprising the white guys on CB are out of touch with what’s happening. 😜

beatnik

Dec 5, 1:50pm

I'm not out of touch with what's happening, but your reasoning in this thread is

benny1982

Dec 5, 1:53pm

Let’s watch how you react when one of your loved ones is denied life saving care

beatnik

Dec 5, 1:57pm

You should stop now. Your arguments get dumber with each post.

Sid Vicious

Dec 6, 7:44am

No, it does NOT just mean someone else will pay for the cost

j20

Dec 6, 8:32am

To keep our legalese pure, call it slow and painful manslaughter. Not murder.

j20

Dec 6, 11:52am

Unless he knew his actions would likely cause death. Then it's not manslaughter.

j20

Dec 6, 11:52am

Look it's simple. If you paid the premiums for it, and the insurer renegs, and

Mitty

Dec 6, 1:23pm

I can understand why some are not sympathetic for his demise. However, I don't

Jdoc

Dec 5, 2:09pm

The courts fail us repeatedly.

beatnik

Dec 5, 2:10pm

I know that happens. In my opinion that still does not justify taking

Jdoc

Dec 5, 2:13pm

If the courts fail us, justice is dead, and violence will ensue.

beatnik

Dec 5, 2:49pm

That is a consequence. I am sorry if you or one of your family members has been

Jdoc

Dec 5, 2:55pm

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