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  Fun fact:  you can get a murder charge for that, not just manslaughter.
context: Its called domestic terrorism >
  
  They're too scared to call them that because it makes the shooters look bad >
  
  It's the elephant in the room. No one wants to admit a third of the country is fascist, for fear of kicking off another civil war. >
  
  Is it a third of the country though? I was trying to calm myself down after watching the Jan 6 documentary with accounts from house members. I was telling myself a third of R’s are fascist, but not a third of actual country. Think it just feels like more because their extremism is  so destructive. >
  
  It doesn’t much matter if it’s not a full third that will instigate such violence if they’ll willingly go along with it, and not speak out against it >
  
  Yes, that’s pretty much what I just said. >
  
  There’s a shitload you left implied, if so. Very vaguely. >
  
  
  that may be connected 
  
  We're way past 'may' be connected. The correct word here is 'how' are they connected. >
  
  It is an unconnected group of confused disgruntled individuals in no way reflecting any one political ideology. It's time to talk about how mental health issues . . . oh, wait, it's coordinated Q'Nazis champing at the bit to start Civil War II. Can't call this terrorism because it would offend . . . people. >
  
  The evergreen "mental health" excuse is such bullshit, because mental health is a major issue in America. But every single one of these conversations goes the same way:
  "It's not a gun/nazi/right-wing-propaganda issue, it's a mental health issue!"
  "Okay, so let's fund mental health care to make sure everyone in the country has access."
  "What!? No! Thats.. socialism!" >
  
  While this is purely anecdotal, anyone and everyone I know (including myself) with a mental health issue isn’t violent, at least not in the way these people want to think mental health issues “cause” violence. And last I checked “mental health issues” cross all political ideologies, class, and race. Though diagnosis and treatment is wildly biased and different between the latter two >
  
  My mental health issues occasionally result in violence. But I try to pick bar fights I know I'll lose so at least there's that. >
  
  I would still argue that’s way different than picking up a gun and shooting at someone/something associated with a different political view than you - to own the libs
  ETA: I’m sorry to hear that <3 >
  
  I use to do the same thing when I was younger and stupid. That was before it clicked with me that it was really easy for someone to fall, hit their head and dke... i didn't want to end up in jail for manslaughter, or worse, the person I fought with to end up with manslaughter.
  I'd say you're right. I see it as an extension of self destructive behaviour, not necessarily violence ror violence sake, or violence as a means of a goal.
  I do regret involving other people in my self destructive attitude.