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ai123 posted...

Here's the thing: if Mangione's actions are not considered an act of political terror, and instead just a run of the mill personal murder, does that not diminish the symbolic power of his actions (i.e.: the reason some people support him)?

Does this bolster a narrative where he's not a heroic anti corporate warrior, striking against uncaring capitalism, but just some weirdo with a grudge?

This is kind of a case where there's a bit of a blurry line between "I committed violence in furtherance of a political action" and "I committed violence beecause of my hate of the system"...like usually just straight up shooting a dude because you hate his business practices isn't the "terrorism" umbrella as opposed to planting a bomb for something.

But like the whole thing was

Luigi: I committed political violence to further my beliefs.
Supporters: You committed political violence to further your beliefs! ^_^
The state: Okay, he committed political violence to further his beliefs
Supporters: How dareyou