The thing about this case that is so troubling is it sets a slippery slope for how accountable we should be for the effect of our words on another person. What makes it hard to step back from is that she is horrible, truely...she did a terrible thing. She's probably a sociopath.
We have to allow horrible people their right to free speech (such as the Westboro Baptists) even though we don't like them or their message.
We don't like *her* - but that should not influence whether or not she is guilty of manslaughter because of her words.
Very very hard and troubling.
This is not a free speech issue, it is a personal responsibility issue
When someone is trying to kill themselves, you have no responsibility to stop them. But encouraging them to proceed with killing themselves and telling him you will no longer be his girlfriend if he chickens out crosses the line
It was gross negligence leading to death