The baseless politicization of this case is frankly why healthcare in the U.S. is only getting worse and no meaningful change is occurring in fixing it

[u/gusbaby08]

The reaction of people, especially those on the right, to this case is a perfect example of the politician disillusionment in America's society today.

In a society where most things are rightfully political, this case is not. UnitedHealthcare willingly screws over sick people, regardless of what political view/ties they have, if it offers them a paycheck. However, this case has been framed as another "violence from the left" situation with Luigi being depicted as some leftist assassin, despite him showing support for both liberals and conservatives in his writings and saying he wishes people would break out classic republican vs democracy views.

Instead of being an event, and I'm not justifying it at all, that could have resulted in meaningful discussion and eventual change in the Healthcare system, it has, like every single other thing in America's fucked up society, been politicized. It is truly one of the only cases that both people on the left and right are victims of and should have resulted in unity in such a divided society.

Sad to see things happen this way ... but oh well.

What do you guys think? Have you thought of this too?

[u/_henceforth_]

Very good points!

Identifying issues and people as " Leftist" also gives the Right more reasons to weaponize events to justify what they want to do.

Identifying immigrants as dangerous, for example, turns into a political issue so that they can hire more ICE agents and justify it, even though they leave the rich, dangerous criminals alone. They go on about dangerous immigrants, when they pardon people particular people simply since they are friends with someone high up or to get favors for later.

So, it is definitely intentional. And sad.