For the benefit of others, let me explain. It's about scale. A disagreement that should stay between a small group of people and often could be solved by media

For the benefit of others, let me explain. It's about scale. A disagreement that should stay between a small group of people and often could be solved by mediation, a conversation, or community service ends up being a national event. An individual who has a specialized skillset loses the ability to be economically viable. They might not be able to get another job in the field. Often, they are being used as a scapegoat. If you make it impossible for a person to get a job in his or her field because you disagree with what they say, that's a form of violence. If you're going to economically eliminate someone in a scaled way, make sure it's worth it; it should be a last resort. This is really about scale.