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This is a genuine question.

I have a hard time with this. My righteous side wants him to face an appropriate sentence, but my pessimistic side thinks this might have set a great example for CEOs to always maintain a level of humanity or face unforseen consequences.

P.S. this topic is highly controversial and I want actual opinions so let's be civil.

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[-] mke_geek@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

It makes sense. He worked a job, other people work a job. Same thing.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

"I can't believe they threw me in jail. I pulled a trigger on a gun and shot someone. But other people pull triggers on nail guns all the time and don't go to jail! It's the same thing!"

That's you right now. Two things can be described by the same action but have very different effects, both morally and legally.

[-] mke_geek@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Your analogy isn't logical whereas mine is.

[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Are you just trolling or what

[-] mke_geek@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago
[-] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Okay. Would you mind explaining to me why two courses of action being jobs makes them equally okay?

[-] Resonosity@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Not all jobs are equal: not in pay, not in proximity to the people who actually carry out the orders of Leadership, not in consequences, not in collaboration with others.

For example, Biden has the authority to stop the transfer of arms to Israel, even after Congress has approved of it. That decision would have much greater impacts on Israel's ability to carry out their genocide on the Palestinian people.

A McDonald's manager has no say in weather those arms make it to Israel or not.

Different positions call for different levels of ethical consideration. Maybe the United Healthcare CEO should have considered ethics and morals more when he decided to prioritize profit over human lives.

Consequently, you could also make the same diagnosis for Biden because this whole Israel thing is nuking his legacy.

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