[_vertigo]

I’m American and I don’t like Trump. If Italy did bomb San Francisco and you asked me what I thought of that, I’d say I disapproved.

If China invaded overnight and absconded with Trump, I’d say I disapproved even though I don’t like him.

[bmacho]

You say you'd disapprove a violent action. But when it actually happens? I've seen explicit support for Luigi from many otherwise apolitical and non-violent people.

[ang_cire]

Because they see what the insurance exec was doing through his job as itself being violence, as it resulted in many deaths.

They view Luigi's alleged actions as self-defense/ defense of others, i.e. morally justified.

I wouldn't personally morally disagree with someone Luigi'ing Maduro or the other guy mentioned according to that same standard, but in this situation and the knock-on hypotheticals of government intervention, this is not an individual using personal force according to their beliefs, these are governments (which have no moral rights, just the assertion/ imposition of authority by violence) expropriating them for political purposes. So not defense of others.

[kristopolous]

That's quite different. Luigi killed the banker. You're thinking of Thomas Crooks. I don't think I've seen too many Crooks fanboys.

And even then, there's a difference between that and say if it was a sniper squadron working for say, let's pick the Azerbaijan military or any other organized state force.

[oezi]

allegedly killed the banker

Remember: innocent until proven guilty

[fwip]

Allegedly killed.

[nilamo]

Interesting comparison. Did Luigi do anything wrong?

[tt24]

Yes, he’s accused of murder, which is wrong.

[edoceo]

Suspected of doing wrong.

[christophilus]

Murder.

[johnbellone]

I’d be upset and disapprove, but I wouldn’t ask them to bring him back.