Yeah, it's lacking almost every indicator of intent.

Like who even are they? Where is this? It's in America and I do wish for a re-emergence of gruesome public executions, but do tell me, why should I care whether these men die or put to death others? Let's simplify it. If a man believes he can lead others and believes in centralized goverment and shilling through culture, immediate death sentence. There. All is solved.