Why is it that killing a single person is seen as murder but killing masses is excused if you are a politician?"

[applegrove]

“Kennedy would be less hazardous if he decided to do cardiac surgery. Then he would kill people only one at a time rather than his current ability to kill by the thousands. Why is it that killing a single person is seen as murder but killing masses is excused if you are a politician?”

Dr Bill Foege

— Madhu Pai, MD, PhD (@madhupai.bsky.social) 2025-08-28T17:20:38.928Z

[LudwigPastorius]

1. It's murder by numbers.

Now you can join the ranks of the illustrious
In history's great dark hall of fame
All our greatest killers were industrious
At least the ones that we all know by name

But you can reach the top of your profession
If you become the leader of the land
For murder is the sport of the elected
And you don't need to lift a finger of your hand

[Irish_Dem]

2. Legal mass murderers and serial killers.

Perfectly legal and in fact admired by many.