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[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now.", ">\n\nGrand Old Plugger" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now.", ">\n\nGrand Old Plugger", ">\n\nMost republicans are not domestic terrorists, but most domestic terrorists are republicans." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now.", ">\n\nGrand Old Plugger", ">\n\nMost republicans are not domestic terrorists, but most domestic terrorists are republicans.", ">\n\nI typically don’t bring up which media outlet is sharing stories. But Is it me or is everyone reporting on this except CNN? Hell Fox News even posted an article about this story." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now.", ">\n\nGrand Old Plugger", ">\n\nMost republicans are not domestic terrorists, but most domestic terrorists are republicans.", ">\n\nI typically don’t bring up which media outlet is sharing stories. But Is it me or is everyone reporting on this except CNN? Hell Fox News even posted an article about this story.", ">\n\nStill looking for that both sides angle." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now.", ">\n\nGrand Old Plugger", ">\n\nMost republicans are not domestic terrorists, but most domestic terrorists are republicans.", ">\n\nI typically don’t bring up which media outlet is sharing stories. But Is it me or is everyone reporting on this except CNN? Hell Fox News even posted an article about this story.", ">\n\nStill looking for that both sides angle.", ">\n\nIs every GOP candidate and or republican a criminal it sure looks like it!!!!" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now.", ">\n\nGrand Old Plugger", ">\n\nMost republicans are not domestic terrorists, but most domestic terrorists are republicans.", ">\n\nI typically don’t bring up which media outlet is sharing stories. But Is it me or is everyone reporting on this except CNN? Hell Fox News even posted an article about this story.", ">\n\nStill looking for that both sides angle.", ">\n\nIs every GOP candidate and or republican a criminal it sure looks like it!!!!", ">\n\nI am stunned to learn this was a Republican Politician, acting on his own. I figured it was five Republican Politicians acting on their own." ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now.", ">\n\nGrand Old Plugger", ">\n\nMost republicans are not domestic terrorists, but most domestic terrorists are republicans.", ">\n\nI typically don’t bring up which media outlet is sharing stories. But Is it me or is everyone reporting on this except CNN? Hell Fox News even posted an article about this story.", ">\n\nStill looking for that both sides angle.", ">\n\nIs every GOP candidate and or republican a criminal it sure looks like it!!!!", ">\n\nI am stunned to learn this was a Republican Politician, acting on his own. I figured it was five Republican Politicians acting on their own.", ">\n\nThe list for team crazy is growing. \nI'm right, I'm right! (some sort of loss;) \"Nut uh!\"" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now.", ">\n\nGrand Old Plugger", ">\n\nMost republicans are not domestic terrorists, but most domestic terrorists are republicans.", ">\n\nI typically don’t bring up which media outlet is sharing stories. But Is it me or is everyone reporting on this except CNN? Hell Fox News even posted an article about this story.", ">\n\nStill looking for that both sides angle.", ">\n\nIs every GOP candidate and or republican a criminal it sure looks like it!!!!", ">\n\nI am stunned to learn this was a Republican Politician, acting on his own. I figured it was five Republican Politicians acting on their own.", ">\n\nThe list for team crazy is growing. \nI'm right, I'm right! (some sort of loss;) \"Nut uh!\"", ">\n\nI thought for sure this was going to be Antifa……" ]

[ "How many democrats have shot up republicans again?", ">\n\nTo be fair there was that baseball shooting.", ">\n\nWhich Dems loudly condemned. No Republican that matters will talk about this", ">\n\nI’m not saying it’s the same. Just that it’s not impossible.", ">\n\nYeah don’t mean to imply otherwise. It’s important to recognize it can come from the left but it’s very asymmetrical. Have a great night and always make sure we’re accountable too", ">\n\nOh yeah it’s VERY asymmetric. But only sith deal in absolutes, or something.", ">\n\nStochastic terrorism and let-it-happen-on-purpose (LIHOP) has now led to make-it-happen-on-purpose (MIHOP).", ">\n\nI was perfectly happy with just regular IHOP", ">\n\nUh, that's the International House of Omelettes, buddy! Come on, get with the 90's!!! LOL!", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nWhat are our friends over in r/conservative saying about it?\nEdit. Not a single post about it. But they are going on about abolishing the IRS.", ">\n\nWaiting for MTG and Steve Bannon to claim that if it had been them, they would have finished the job.", ">\n\nUnfortunately, this \"stolen election\" mantra that we've been hearing over and over from Trump and nutcases like Kari Lake is starting to have the intended effect. \nI sometimes will watch extremely right-leaning \"news\" shows and listen to these people on talk radio as well. If I truly believed the stuff that was being said, I would probably feel violence was justified as well. \nIf you're a Democrat, just imagine what you'd be feeling now if Trump was still president after 2020 and your friends, family, and everyone you trusted on TV told you every day, over and over that Biden had really won the election, but evil Republicans stole it from him and gave it to Trump. While this sort of news might not be enough to make you grab a gun and start shooting, you probably wouldn't be surprised that in the face of all this \"injustice\" and \"corruption\" that someone else would use violence to fight for the cause. Or you might feel outrage and desperation, and maybe you'd resort to violence to make sure the \"other side\" doesn't take over. \nThe GOP talking heads know what they're doing, and they're not going to stop. They have no shame. They want violence to happen and will do whatever they can to make this continue.", ">\n\nRupert Murdoch white courtesy telephone please", ">\n\nShow of hands, who is surprised about this development?", ">\n\nI’m somewhat surprised since they actually arrested him. But I guess that’s what happens when you don’t win your election.", ">\n\nHe will speak at CPAC from his cell. No doubt.", ">\n\nWas he a member of a well regulated militia? /s", ">\n\nThis is normal now.\nThere will be no outrage nor condemnation from the GOP, and many will support and defend this behavior, advancing and normalizing this type of political terrorism for future candidates.", ">\n\nAs domestic terrorists do", ">\n\nTerrorist. Republican terrorist.", ">\n\nrepublican party is now the party of domestic terrorists and violent extremist", ">\n\nAt least it's one nutter who didn't end up in Gov't unlike Santos & many other Republicans)", ">\n\nRepublicans have been itching to open fire on Democrats for decades. So here we are.", ">\n\nMAGA Terrorism rears its head again.\nBut how and where were these anti-American seditionists radicalized?", ">\n\nMAGA: Maniacs And Grifters Association.", ">\n\nHonestly this is even better than I thought. Figured it was some methed out yokel, but no, it was an actual candidate. Though I guess it doesn't necessarily exclude him from being a methed out yokel", ">\n\nHe has 19 previous felony convictions.", ">\n\nthat's just enough to qualify him for office on the republican ticket.", ">\n\nwhen they tell you what they are, listen: \"We are domestic terrorists\"", ">\n\nRepublicans inspire violent acts, they want more of this. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened constantly yet, though it will likely ramp up over time.", ">\n\nTerrorist Solomon Peña", ">\n\nPretty much on character", ">\n\nParty of law and order!", ">\n\nThis is sickening. A quirk in human nature makes politicians \"leaders\" to a lot of people. Even as a failure, being a candidate elevates this creep to certain people.", ">\n\nI'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.", ">\n\nSo this guy serves 7 years for armed robbery, the local laws say felons can’t serve in office. A judge decided it was unconstitutional and he should be allowed to run. Then he loses bad, like 47 points, claims fraud, refuses to concede, then he and his buddies start shooting up elected officials houses. \nDo you think the judge regrets his decision? They probably could have prevented this whole thing. If this dude didn’t run, no claim of fraud, this probably doesn’t happen.", ">\n\n\"How dare you to peacefully protest in front of a supreme court judge's house???\"\nAlso:\n\"hey let's shoot up this Democrat's house \"", ">\n\nguns don't shoot houses.... only Republicans do", ">\n\nWell, red is the preferred color for the Bloods, since they’re running straight up gangsters now.", ">\n\nGrand Old Plugger", ">\n\nMost republicans are not domestic terrorists, but most domestic terrorists are republicans.", ">\n\nI typically don’t bring up which media outlet is sharing stories. But Is it me or is everyone reporting on this except CNN? Hell Fox News even posted an article about this story.", ">\n\nStill looking for that both sides angle.", ">\n\nIs every GOP candidate and or republican a criminal it sure looks like it!!!!", ">\n\nI am stunned to learn this was a Republican Politician, acting on his own. I figured it was five Republican Politicians acting on their own.", ">\n\nThe list for team crazy is growing. \nI'm right, I'm right! (some sort of loss;) \"Nut uh!\"", ">\n\nI thought for sure this was going to be Antifa……", ">\n\nNothing to see here, just move along…" ]

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[ "Keychron K2 v2 with Gateron browns. \nHot swappable, backlit -no RGB\n​\nAs this is my first mechanical keyboard ever along with a new PC I already feel addicted and can finally understand why people wanna collect keyboards!", ">\n\nSame bro. I bought one, thought \"wow this is nice!\" and then bought a million different switches to test" ]

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[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced.", ">\n\nExactly, so many people are saying stuff like what if they only kill bad people and not good people....like there is no difference...just different sides expressly in war...no matter how evil someone is they have probably laughed, cried, and loved something as much as you do...even those we would consider \"monsters\" that get joy from causing harm and suffering to others....it's still hard to want to just kill them. We are social animals we made it this far by helping each other, but we have been killing each other for almost as long...still violence against another human takes it's toll on our minds because we know we shouldn't have to do it." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced.", ">\n\nExactly, so many people are saying stuff like what if they only kill bad people and not good people....like there is no difference...just different sides expressly in war...no matter how evil someone is they have probably laughed, cried, and loved something as much as you do...even those we would consider \"monsters\" that get joy from causing harm and suffering to others....it's still hard to want to just kill them. We are social animals we made it this far by helping each other, but we have been killing each other for almost as long...still violence against another human takes it's toll on our minds because we know we shouldn't have to do it.", ">\n\nThat's what people do they says to because there are no consequences to that." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced.", ">\n\nExactly, so many people are saying stuff like what if they only kill bad people and not good people....like there is no difference...just different sides expressly in war...no matter how evil someone is they have probably laughed, cried, and loved something as much as you do...even those we would consider \"monsters\" that get joy from causing harm and suffering to others....it's still hard to want to just kill them. We are social animals we made it this far by helping each other, but we have been killing each other for almost as long...still violence against another human takes it's toll on our minds because we know we shouldn't have to do it.", ">\n\nThat's what people do they says to because there are no consequences to that.", ">\n\nWhat??" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced.", ">\n\nExactly, so many people are saying stuff like what if they only kill bad people and not good people....like there is no difference...just different sides expressly in war...no matter how evil someone is they have probably laughed, cried, and loved something as much as you do...even those we would consider \"monsters\" that get joy from causing harm and suffering to others....it's still hard to want to just kill them. We are social animals we made it this far by helping each other, but we have been killing each other for almost as long...still violence against another human takes it's toll on our minds because we know we shouldn't have to do it.", ">\n\nThat's what people do they says to because there are no consequences to that.", ">\n\nWhat??", ">\n\nonly by teens or weird adults who never grew out of their edgy phase" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced.", ">\n\nExactly, so many people are saying stuff like what if they only kill bad people and not good people....like there is no difference...just different sides expressly in war...no matter how evil someone is they have probably laughed, cried, and loved something as much as you do...even those we would consider \"monsters\" that get joy from causing harm and suffering to others....it's still hard to want to just kill them. We are social animals we made it this far by helping each other, but we have been killing each other for almost as long...still violence against another human takes it's toll on our minds because we know we shouldn't have to do it.", ">\n\nThat's what people do they says to because there are no consequences to that.", ">\n\nWhat??", ">\n\nonly by teens or weird adults who never grew out of their edgy phase", ">\n\nExplains my ex" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced.", ">\n\nExactly, so many people are saying stuff like what if they only kill bad people and not good people....like there is no difference...just different sides expressly in war...no matter how evil someone is they have probably laughed, cried, and loved something as much as you do...even those we would consider \"monsters\" that get joy from causing harm and suffering to others....it's still hard to want to just kill them. We are social animals we made it this far by helping each other, but we have been killing each other for almost as long...still violence against another human takes it's toll on our minds because we know we shouldn't have to do it.", ">\n\nThat's what people do they says to because there are no consequences to that.", ">\n\nWhat??", ">\n\nonly by teens or weird adults who never grew out of their edgy phase", ">\n\nExplains my ex", ">\n\nThe only person who can do that I think that is you." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced.", ">\n\nExactly, so many people are saying stuff like what if they only kill bad people and not good people....like there is no difference...just different sides expressly in war...no matter how evil someone is they have probably laughed, cried, and loved something as much as you do...even those we would consider \"monsters\" that get joy from causing harm and suffering to others....it's still hard to want to just kill them. We are social animals we made it this far by helping each other, but we have been killing each other for almost as long...still violence against another human takes it's toll on our minds because we know we shouldn't have to do it.", ">\n\nThat's what people do they says to because there are no consequences to that.", ">\n\nWhat??", ">\n\nonly by teens or weird adults who never grew out of their edgy phase", ">\n\nExplains my ex", ">\n\nThe only person who can do that I think that is you.", ">\n\nWell you just demonstrated that murder isn’t universally despised, given that we make exceptions. I’m sure everyone could make a list of people whose murder they wouldn’t disapprove of" ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced.", ">\n\nExactly, so many people are saying stuff like what if they only kill bad people and not good people....like there is no difference...just different sides expressly in war...no matter how evil someone is they have probably laughed, cried, and loved something as much as you do...even those we would consider \"monsters\" that get joy from causing harm and suffering to others....it's still hard to want to just kill them. We are social animals we made it this far by helping each other, but we have been killing each other for almost as long...still violence against another human takes it's toll on our minds because we know we shouldn't have to do it.", ">\n\nThat's what people do they says to because there are no consequences to that.", ">\n\nWhat??", ">\n\nonly by teens or weird adults who never grew out of their edgy phase", ">\n\nExplains my ex", ">\n\nThe only person who can do that I think that is you.", ">\n\nWell you just demonstrated that murder isn’t universally despised, given that we make exceptions. I’m sure everyone could make a list of people whose murder they wouldn’t disapprove of", ">\n\nI think most people would be okay with killing of a person if they hate him enough." ]

[ "This is a friendly reminder to read our rules.\nRemember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not \"thoughts had in the shower!\"\n(For an explanation of what a \"showerthought\" is, please read this page.)\nRule-breaking posts may result in bans.", ">\n\nPeople just think villains in stories are often cool. They're also not killing real people. The people who actually think really killers are cool are the psychos who are writing to death row inmates and excitedly following their career.", ">\n\nWe have to remember that everybody loves Darth Vader as a villain when he's literally space wizard Hitler. The character is amazing for how it is designed, but nobody can ever really idolize the character itself or their actions.", ">\n\nSpace wizard Himmler: he’s not in charge and he’s not even loyal.", ">\n\nPalpatine is apparently Nixon.", ">\n\nYeah, George Lucas made it very clear in interviews that star wars in about vietnam, not ww2.", ">\n\nThat may apply for the Original Trilogy, but the prequels definitely have a lot of parallels with WWII fascism. And anyone with eyes can tell the stormtroopers and the Empire's fashion was clearly inspired by Nazis.", ">\n\nthe fall of the republic is simultaneously the rise of nazi Germany and the fall of the Roman Republic. that's how I've always seen it", ">\n\nThat is kind of true that how I am seeing it to.\nThat's pretty much it.", ">\n\nMythologized assassins are cool, calculating professionals, often with near-superhuman skill and grace. Real life assassins are often just desperate, violent people who don't give a shit about others.", ">\n\nI was going to say movie assassins are cool, suave and spy like like James Bond. I don't think anyone in real life would meet a cartel hitman or mercenary assassin and assume they're suave and cool. I believe government assassinations these days are contracted out to private mercenaries for various reasons, although obviously I don't have proof of that it's just something that comes up when I've read about the role of private armies in geopolitics.\nOn a side note, the show Barry does a good job of portraying what an assassin would actually be like in real life in my opinion. Detached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.", ">\n\n\nDetached, lonely, and unable to relate to people for the most part.\n\nTIL all Redditors are assassins.", ">\n\nI mean they all assassinate their social lives", ">\n\nYou can't kill what's already dead.", ">\n\nAssassin: I efficiently kill people for money \nPublic: Wow, how evil!\nAssassin: ...but never children or parents of young children \nPublic: Damn that's so cool. You have principles!", ">\n\n\"Dad, I'm an assassin, not a crazed gunman, ones a job, the others mental sickness!\"", ">\n\n“I’ll be honest with you, my parents, do NOT care for it.”", ">\n\nAnyone who didn't think assassins were cool mysteriously died.", ">\n\nFinally, something on Reddit that made me laugh", ">\n\nMaybe they just believe assassin's only kill bad folks so it's not so bad", ">\n\nLike John Wick. In the movies, he only kills other assassins and organized crime bosses. Who did he kill before he chose to retire? His past work haunts him, but not the kills in the movies.", ">\n\nHe kills about 500 henchmen. You know, Joe Mafia bodyguard, grinding out a living. Until John Wick kills him over a dog.", ">\n\nHe came out of retirement, but we don’t know who he killed before he “retired”. So NOT counting who we seen him kill, who did he kill before we first meet Wick?", ">\n\nAt this point it's honestly believable he only killed other assassins somehow. They went from basically being the Russian mob to being an entire damn shadow government. They got assassins crawling out of the woodwork, ain't no way there's enough legitimate targets to employ that many unless half of them are working day jobs. Like half the homeless population of New York is a damn assassin.", ">\n\njohn wick gets cut off in traffic\n\"this guy must be an assassin\"", ">\n\nI don’t think rational adults think real-life assassins are “cool”.", ">\n\nMost people haven't met a real life assassin", ">\n\nThat they knew was a real life assassin.", ">\n\nAt least, they didn't know for very long", ">\n\nMaybe you don't know that you know one Assassin in your real life.", ">\n\nLol who idolizes real life assassins? From fiction yeah maybe but they are characters not real people that went around murdering.", ">\n\nA ton of people support the death penalty, a ton more thing that other bad people should be killed. We fight wars, we support troops(who murder people), etc etc. Human's don't \"universally despise\" murder at all, we actually love it. We just want it to be certain people that are murdered.", ">\n\nNot the same", ">\n\nKilling is killing my dude. It’s just a matter of whether or not you think it was justified.", ">\n\nThat's not an assassin though Look for the definition of it. Also so all the Ukrainians that are defending the invasion of their land cant be considered heroes for putting their life on the line to defend their country and their people?", ">\n\nAll I am saying, is that taking another humans life, is not “universally despised” like the OP says. You are proving my point by listing killings that are acceptable. The special forces team that took out bin Laden are assassins and almost everybody in the United States approved of that.", ">\n\nYou know what that kind of make sense now that you have put it that way.", ">\n\nMurder is not universally despised when it's done people who deserve it. Pretty much every video game and movie about assassins are about killing people who deserve it and that's what makes it cool.", ">\n\nSome people do such horrible crimes that giving them death penalty might not be a bad idea.", ">\n\nControversial comment: I think it depends on how you define murder…", ">\n\nOkay then you should tell me what is the definition of Murder.", ">\n\n“Feelings? Look mate, you know who's got a lot of feelings? Blokes what bludgeon their wives to death wi' a golf trophy. Professionals have standards: be polite, be efficient, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.\" \n~Sniper", ">\n\n\"Now listen up boy! Or else a pornography staring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today.\" ~Spy", ">\n\nIt is really funny that governments are banning p**** around the world.", ">\n\nglances nervously at the number of serial murderer documentaries", ">\n\nAnd I have watched all of the man I'm such a horrible person for doing that but those are those are really interesting I don't think you would hate me for watching a documentary.", ">\n\nOh, I understand why people like them. It is inherently dramatic because the stakes were life.", ">\n\nSame thing could be said about the mafia, military, cartel, gangs, pirates, pimps, violent video games, etc.\nIt’s the difference between enjoying a “fictional” character versus despising an actual act against real people", ">\n\nI think that similar things can be said aur those things also.", ">\n\nI remember watching a documentary about a Russian sniper from World War 2. He was 80 or more, and even all these years later, his hands were literally shaking like a leaf when he recollected his experience. He was forever scarred, you cannot just murder another person and be left unscathed. Real life is not a videogame, humans are not NPC's, when an NPC dies you know they're just one of thousand respawning blobs without personality. When a human being dies, a world loses something valuable that can never be replaced.", ">\n\nExactly, so many people are saying stuff like what if they only kill bad people and not good people....like there is no difference...just different sides expressly in war...no matter how evil someone is they have probably laughed, cried, and loved something as much as you do...even those we would consider \"monsters\" that get joy from causing harm and suffering to others....it's still hard to want to just kill them. We are social animals we made it this far by helping each other, but we have been killing each other for almost as long...still violence against another human takes it's toll on our minds because we know we shouldn't have to do it.", ">\n\nThat's what people do they says to because there are no consequences to that.", ">\n\nWhat??", ">\n\nonly by teens or weird adults who never grew out of their edgy phase", ">\n\nExplains my ex", ">\n\nThe only person who can do that I think that is you.", ">\n\nWell you just demonstrated that murder isn’t universally despised, given that we make exceptions. I’m sure everyone could make a list of people whose murder they wouldn’t disapprove of", ">\n\nI think most people would be okay with killing of a person if they hate him enough.", ">\n\nI ended up living next door to a guy that I ended up finding out was a hitman for a local gang. He was a quiet neighbor we lived in an attached house and never really heard him. Only notable disturbance was when the cops came down the block in armored vehicles and helicopters to arrest him. Turns out he had hand grenades in his fridge. Seemed like a normal guy though not an Agent 47 or James Bond type." ]