Love First and CEO Brian Thompson’s Murder

What is the most aspirational, loving ideal we could pursue, and what is a realistic and nuanced point of view for people?

What is the Love First take on the murder of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson?

First of all, in Love we don't celebrate the death of anyone, not even for the purposes of saving more lives. Using the classic trolley problem as an example, if one were to pull the lever to sacrifice one life to save ten thousand, one could argue it was an ethical choice AND regret the killing of the one life.

In Brian Thompson's case, countless people are making and sharing jokes at his demise. The parent company's Facebook post has overwhelmingly laugh-emoji reactions on it, sending a clear message to the ruling class where the people stand.

While Love First would not condone doing such things, it also recognizes the validity of people's experiences. Thompson, as CEO, was most directly responsible for the deaths of many tens of thousands (far more than all serial killers combined), maybe even millions of Americans by choosing profits over life-saving care. Millions more were forced to suffer, struggle…