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Poppinjay · 08-28-2008, 03:11 AM

No.

Saying, "I hate green people!" is not incitement.

Saying, "kill all the green people!" is.

I don't think saying the latter should be illegal. 99% of the population won't act on that, and the 1% that does was already of a mind to do so.

If somebody says, "c'mon guys, let's go kill all the green people!", that might be different

Technically, this guy is inciting.

I don't think he'll change minds and gather support for his pro-war movement.

08-28-2008, 03:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
Poppinjay You had me at hello Location: DC/Coastal VA	No. Saying, "I hate green people!" is not incitement. Saying, "kill all the green people!" is. I don't think saying the latter should be illegal. 99% of the population won't act on that, and the 1% that does was already of a mind to do so. If somebody says, "c'mon guys, let's go kill all the green people!", that might be different Technically, this guy is inciting. I don't think he'll change minds and gather support for his pro-war movement. __________________ I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet Last edited by Poppinjay; 08-28-2008 at 03:14 AM..