I don't think it matters. Both terms have their strengths. Using the term "assassinated" elevates the victim, which works to justify the unequal allocation of resources for investigation of a rich guy's death.

Also the term "murder" doesn't imply justification, only that you killed someone on purpose.

[–] TheLepidopterists@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Murder implies that it was unlawful, which is technically true, but I don't like the idea of ceding that ground.

[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Assassination isn't lawful either

[–] AntiOutsideAktion@hexbear.net 16 points 1 week ago

Citizens execution

[–] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Using the term "assassinated" elevates the victim,

More than his role has been? Assassinated puts questions on why high-level figures like him get targeted, and these questions are uncomfortable, to say the least

Remember, not all assassinations were booed by the general public (see the fascist general Luis Carrero Blanco and see how he's SO elevated in post-Francoist Spain)

[–] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He was only briefly elevated, followed by a swift return to earth

[–] qaopjlll@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago

Plus an additional 6 feet