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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
just wondering, because some people on here were all about restricting violent rhetoric, but would they claim this is violent rhetoric?
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Your question is brilliantly simple, and I noticed no one gave a direct answer.
My answer is, no. I would not take the words of those protesters seriously. The words had no significance and were not thoughtful. On the other-hand when a person like Ahmadinejad says he wants to wipe Israel off of the face of the map or to destroy the US, I think that is violent rhetoric. The difference being in the use of exaggeration but with a real threat of violence.
On a side note, I doubt many here are even aware of the double-standards they hold.