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originally posted by: luthier
originally posted by: neutronflux
originally posted by: omniEther
a reply to: neutronflux
A noose is the same as moving you pointing finger across your neck it is a threat not to mention the harassment
Actually you are wrong. And the rape examples are wrong.
One, its has to be a credible threat in the view of the law.
Two, it has to be proven the individual would carryout out violence.
As horrible as it is, the intent to harm has to be established. Then the wishing or stating someone should die is not a threat of saying you will kill someone.
It also depends on the result being actual fear from the person offended.
originally posted by: neutronflux
a reply to: enlightenedservant
There is no misunderstanding. It is quite clear free speech is threatened and it is purposely picked who gets to exercise free speech to facilitate a divided country.
It was the right of the guy to put on the gorilla suit.
It was the right of the group to call him racist.
The group did not have a basis to feel threatened into self protection, or resort to violence.
I see how inciting violence charges would apply.
The civil right charges are political grandstanding and were used in hopes to further racially divide our society.
I am appalled, being part of a civil free speech society, that individuals would imply
charlie hebdo, or any similar example, got what they asked for.
originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: enlightenedservant
Race baiting? I don't like being called all the buzzword racist things either, but it doesn't give me the right to put my hands on someone.
You have an option, you have a choice, stop acting like it is automatic.
originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: luthier
A noose around a banana, I am offended as well. But I can't care enough to assault some one.
Again, or as Obama would say, let me be clear, I don't like being called names. But I realize that it isn't that important to me, if I get into a physical fight with someone it isn't becasue he is holding a banana. Sounds stupid when I write it.