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> or signing a considered letter of opinion An "opinion" that torturing, raping, and killing is ok under the circumstances? No, that's only "free expression"
by AlbertCory 3y ago
> or signing a considered letter of opinion
An "opinion" that torturing, raping, and killing is ok under the circumstances?
No, that's only "free expression" if you accept that you've now put yourself outside the bounds of civilized society and the rule of law.
- aidenn0 3y ago> No, that's only "free expression" if you accept that you've now put yourself outside the bounds of civilized society and the rule of law. One way of reading your comment is that it advocates violence against the people who signed the letter of opinion (they have put themselves outside the bounds of the "rule of law" after all).
- AlbertCory 3y agoah, it's the old "I'm the victim here!" ploy. Someone applauds violence, and then when anyone calls them out, complains that they're being threatened. Either that, or you're just nitpicking at words.
- aidenn0 3y agoThere's some nitpicking at words, but I honestly don't know what you meant by "outside the bounds of ... the rule of law" if it's not either that applauding violence is illegal (it's not in the US) or that the laws protecting most people shouldn't protect those people (which seems contrary to your earlier implication that condoning violence is wrong regardless of circumstances).
- AlbertCory 3y agofirst it's "One way of reading your comment" and now it's "There's some nitpicking at words" we're done here. have the last word if that's important to you.