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I think the health insurance companies are actually taken by surprise by the amount of people who sincerely wish them death. Maybe we will see some almost-meaningful change soon?

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[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 20 points 8 months ago (9 children)

That's how it works.

Usually the quote is about all political power coming from the end of a rifle, but I guess this time it was a pistol.

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago (8 children)

The quote I've always heard is "Change comes through the barrel of a gun" so it still works with a pistol.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (6 children)

"Power comes from the end of a rifle" is the version that I've heard that comes to mind. But the point stands, it's a metaphor, and the metaphor is about when the use of violence is acceptable, not what type of violence is used.

And I suppose pistols are rifled.

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Maybe the silencer is what made all the difference.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If he does it again I hope he uses a loudener

[–] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

The shot still not heard around the world. At least by anyone screwed by insurance companies, I believe it's a pre-existing condition called "Deafness to justified anger being served"

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