This is a genuine question.
I have a hard time with this. My righteous side wants him to face an appropriate sentence, but my pessimistic side thinks this might have set a great example for CEOs to always maintain a level of humanity or face unforseen consequences.
P.S. this topic is highly controversial and I want actual opinions so let’s be civil.
And if you’re a mod, delete this if the post is inappropriate or if it gets too heated.
As much as I take some degree of delight in this CEO’s death, yes, his killer should face justice. Vigilante revenge should not be allowed in a civilized society. If we condone that, we open the floodgates for all forms of reprisal. As justified as I and others may feel this murder is, the CEO still should have had his day in court.
Here’s the problem though: the CEO will never have had his day in court, or have at least any reasonable punishment enforced upon them. He, and these other rich assholes, are effectively untouchable. Sure, you’ll hear a couple getting dragged into court for some reason or another, but will they ever have their lives ruined akin to what this shithead did to his clients? No, they pay for it to go away and then continue on like nothing happened.
Exception: they will face consequences if whatever they do hurts someone richer than them, usually by ripping them off (see: Madoff, Bankman-Fried, etc).
You’re citing a problem with our justice system though. Yes, that should be fixed, but it’s not the same as justifying vigilante justice. This should not be condoned. The system’s inability to prosecute and convict should be.
Yes, it would be easy to misinterpret my comment as condoning vigilantism, which was not my intention. I’m not going to shed a tear for that guy either.