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  Freedom of speech doesn't include threats of violence.
 
"When words turn into incitements of harm, they are no longer free."
by Tanya, 1 year ago
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  I am a disgusted use wrote 1 year ago
Threats aren't incitement.
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  Tanya replied to I am a disgusted use's comment 1 year ago
It's impossible to objectively tell the difference though. For this reason, I think its reasonable to prohibit threatening talk.
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  I am a disgusted use replied to Tanya's comment 1 year ago
It's very easy to tell the difference; "I will kill you" is a threat, "Go and kill" is incitement.

Moreover, one of those is already specifically excluded from protection here in America.
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  Taimoor Malik wrote 1 year ago
freedom means freedom.....
did u know who william wallace was...?
hav u seen braveheart of mel gibson...lolz:)
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  CatConfusers wrote 1 year ago
i'll kill you
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  Tanya replied to I am a disgusted use's comment 1 year ago
"I will kill you" may incite hatred though. Especially if it comes from someone revered like Kostas, all his sycophants might join in and no-one knows where that could lead. Look, I'm anti-censorship for the most part but threats are something else. We all have the right to be protected from harm. When someone feels their safety is threatened, their right to protection overrides their adversaries FOS (If their perceptions are feasible,)
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  Tanya replied to Taimoor Malik's comment 1 year ago
Yes I'm a lil familliar with William Wallace and I've seen Braveheart (the two aren't connected much)

And I fail to see how either connect to this opinion.
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  Tanya replied to CatConfusers's comment 1 year ago
Given the context, I'm not too worried. But if I was, I could use that as evidence and you'd quite rightly, reap the consequences. >D
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  Eric wrote 1 year ago
We all have the right to be protected from harm? INCORRECT. We have the right to protect ourselves, our loved ones, our property, but who the fuck says we have the right for someone else to protect us? You people frighten me. How can freedom exist in a world where everybody wants to feel safe and secure, and are willing to piss away their liberties to get it?
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  J. Thomas McAlister wrote 1 year ago
Legally-speaking, you are correct, Tanya (at least, in reference to American law)
   
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