Quantum Windbag
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Our Constitutional right to free speech does not mean that we can just say whatever the heck we want without consequence. If I went around talking shit about a known tough guy and he found me and kicked my ass that's my fault for running my mouth. I'm not going to post pictures in the Boston Globe mocking local gang leaders. I admit that the reaction is way over the top but this person should have known that when you mess with a rabid animal you might get bitten.
Death threats are not a consequence of free speech. Death threats are a consequence of idiots coddling people who make them.
If we take your example and examine what happens we will wee the guy that kicks your ass ends up in trouble with the law, and perhaps in jail. That is how society deals with bullies and assholes who threaten people.
I really do not understand why you are having a problem with this concept. You claim to be a human being with enough intelligence to use a computer, yet you think the consequences of free speech are such that the people who want to kill someone outweighs the consequences of murder.
I agree that guy would go to jail. As he should. However, I could have avoided the whole situation in the first place by keeping my dumbass mouth shut him instead of inviting the whole situation upon myself.
You seem to believe that I am condoning the death threats. I'm not. My point all along is that when you publicly poke a crazy person in the eye you should expect a reaction. Posting that cartoon, satire or not, was a stupid thing to do.
I told you before, and I will tell you again.
The person who is being offensive, even if that is you talking shit about the town bully, is not the problem, and is not at fault. That is as far as this discussion has to go, because anything that attempts to lay any of the blame on the victim is flat out wrong, and always will be.
You might not think that you are condoning violence by taking the position you are, but the truth is that is exactly what you are doing.