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Ocelot II

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27. Exactly. Just because something is constitutionally protected

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #13)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 12:07 PM

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doesn't mean it's a good thing. And the First Amendment only prevents the government from restricting speech, so if I think someone else's exercise of their right to free speech is creating a danger, I am also free to say so.

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Wanted posters of top healthcare execs appear in NYC [View all] Demovictory9 Dec 11 OP

This is not okay. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #1

No it isn't, and some of the comments here rationalizing the targeted killing of the UHC CEO are not ok either. JohnSJ Dec 11 #6

Some of the comments on this thread are quite disturbing. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #8

Disturbing is right. JohnSJ Dec 11 #20

Why is denying medical coverage which results in death any less of a murder than shooting someone? al bupp Dec 11 #54

I'd say that murder by HC denial is more like a mob hit Bluetus Dec 11 #101

Autumn's point in that thread is salient, though. We tolerate Scrivener7 Dec 11 #73

I have been here since early 2002 mcar Dec 11 #92

If you could bring him back NJCher Dec 11 #110

Sure, he was married with 2 children & anybody who replaces him will have to answer to stockholders just like he did EX500rider Dec 11 #113

Yes mcar Dec 11 #114

I think.. ReRe Dec 11 #39

"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable" Ray Bruns Dec 11 #51

Like businesses deny care and the individual dies-that's ok stinking morality in my opionon Stargazer99 Dec 11 #57

The ghost of John Brown begs to disagree al bupp Dec 11 #64

I agree ThePartyThatListens Dec 11 #36

What choice do people have when billionaires present an existential threat to their lives? Mr.WeRP Dec 11 #44

Play stupid games orangecrush Dec 11 #55

Couldn't agree with you more, MCE COL Mustard Dec 11 #85

Thank you COL Mustard. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 13 #121

Free speech peregrinus Dec 11 #112

Post removed Post removed Dec 11 #2

This is becoming sarisataka Dec 11 #3

That's a troubling development and symptom of societal breakdown. n/t Dennis Donovan Dec 11 #4

Caused by selfishness and greed Stargazer99 Dec 11 #59

I wouldn't call it a "development" Bluetus Dec 11 #108

True, at least it won't be boring . . . . hatrack Dec 13 #120

Slippery slope GusBob Dec 11 #5

Apparently, according to some, that's OK mcar Dec 11 #95

I remember targets at the gun range of Obama. The assholes were all yuking it up. nt Hotler Dec 11 #7

Don't forget the Trayvon Martin targets. Coventina Dec 11 #9

So putting up wanted posters encouraging violence against these people is ok with you? MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #11

I'm indifferent to it. I wouldn't do it myself, but I can't muster any outrage about it. Coventina Dec 11 #22

that's where I'm at barbtries Dec 11 #50

Not shedding a tear malaise Dec 11 #17

Got it, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #21

Again I ask: why does someone always Scrivener7 Dec 11 #78

Wonder if this killer is considered a "freedom fighter?" mcar Dec 11 #97

Same here. Not shedding a tear. I am strangely indifferent to their fates. Polly Hennessey Dec 11 #25

Bingo - completely indifferent malaise Dec 11 #31

If history has taught us anything gay texan Dec 11 #71

Hotler........ Upthevibe Dec 11 #45

They put up wanted posters of JFK Farmer-Rick Dec 11 #60

Yes i did gay texan Dec 11 #80

lot of Dems with crosshairs superimposed over their photos; Hillary, Pelosi. Magats enjoy that shit. Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #107

Not Hotler here... sarisataka Dec 11 #86

I wouldn't be so sure Sundance1220 Dec 11 #10

Free speech Trenzalore Dec 11 #12

It is free speech but it also encourages violence and vigilantism, which is NOT FUCKING OK. MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #13

I am not sure if that is an expression of free speech. The anti-abortionists did similar things with doctors who JohnSJ Dec 11 #23

And they killed him church! ReRe Dec 11 #40

FOX News and Bill O'Reilly were responsible for Dr. Tiller's murder. sop Dec 11 #62

But according to some here, that's OK mcar Dec 11 #98

There is no explicit call for violence geardaddy Dec 11 #79

Rationalize it anyway you want, but the implication is clear. JohnSJ Dec 11 #84

When you see a wanted poster posted by the FBI geardaddy Dec 11 #96

Exactly. Just because something is constitutionally protected Ocelot II Dec 11 #27

I'll remember that the next time the FBI puts up a wanted poster Trenzalore Dec 11 #37

You are comparing apple to camels sarisataka Dec 11 #41

Please copy and paste the call to violence from the picture Trenzalore Dec 11 #68

"HEALTH CARE CEOS SHOULD NOT FEEL SAFE" sarisataka Dec 11 #70

If they haven't done anything wrong, they shouldn't have any fear at all. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #74

When the executioner is also judge and jury sarisataka Dec 11 #77

That standard only holds so long as the social contract does. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #88

I do agree with that sarisataka Dec 11 #94

This is just a continuation of the populist wave around the world, I think. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #99

I think it started with Regan telling people bad things are not their fault sarisataka Dec 11 #104

It's quite... 2naSalit Dec 11 #111

In NO WAY does this encourage violence. It's drawing attention to the assholes who need to amend their behavior. BComplex Dec 11 #52

How about a picture with your address on a poster saying, "Trenzalore" supports the liberal Dems & is unamerican? n/t Jacson6 Dec 11 #16

He/she should be ok with it, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 11 #18

Once upon a time i was well known locally for politics Trenzalore Dec 11 #33

Their adresses are on the posters? Trenzalore Dec 11 #30

Agreed. BannonsLiver Dec 11 #32

No Doxxing allowed. n/t Jacson6 Dec 11 #14

This isn't doxxing. intheflow Dec 11 #48

Just like "from the river to the sea" is a quaint, nonviolent, folksy chant AkFemDem Dec 11 #56

Sounds like you have a problem with the first amendment Trenzalore Dec 11 #69

Sounds like you didn't read what I said. Who said that they couldn't make it? AkFemDem Dec 11 #75

This will play into Trump's hands. Everyone on the left will be potential suspects or sympathizers. jalan48 Dec 11 #15

Without a doubt, and I think it will extend unfairly to the broad base labeling of Democrats. It is stupid to encourage JohnSJ Dec 11 #26

No way. And trump's hands are so dirty they stink. I'm not going to play that game. BComplex Dec 11 #58

I don't think American's are ready to take on the power of a police state. jalan48 Dec 11 #65

Here's a clue for you orangecrush Dec 11 #61

Free speech is being mocked and tested bucolic_frolic Dec 11 #19

Was it free speech when Dr. Tiller was assassinated by the anti-abortion zealots who also put their wanted posters up? JohnSJ Dec 11 #24

Good heavens! redstatebluegirl Dec 11 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Dec 11 #29

The bandage is off, completely off. Passages Dec 11 #34

Somewhere, author Alan Moore is quietly nodding his head about our country's predilection for destructive behavior. Efilroft Sul Dec 11 #35

To much cake for the masses Cthulu on call Dec 11 #38

I don't really care, do you? onecaliberal Dec 11 #42

Not my problem. harumph Dec 11 #43

WOnT sOmEonE pLeAsE tHinK oF tHe miLliOnAIrE CEOs?!111?!11 BannonsLiver Dec 11 #46

And would some one stop writing upper and lower case Conjuay Dec 13 #118

I do it when it warrants. In this case, it was warranted. BannonsLiver Dec 13 #122

Good. Let them live in fear like every school kid in the country. Demobrat Dec 11 #47

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Dec 11 #49

And so it begins orangecrush Dec 11 #53

Yep, the second gilded age isn't going to go well uponit7771 Dec 11 #66

I can't condone it, but I can understand it. sop Dec 11 #63

Oh no! ... Anyway. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Dec 11 #67

NEXT: Health insurance industry demands Congressional action to protect executives and profit dalton99a Dec 11 #72

So our public school children don't need the same safety as CEOs-shows what a sick country this is Stargazer99 Dec 13 #116

This is revolting mcar Dec 11 #76

I don't recognize this place any longer... sheshe2 Dec 11 #82

I wonder how many of those cheering on this murder mcar Dec 11 #93

Good question, mcar. sheshe2 Dec 11 #102

When people have no recourse and nothing is being done in the name of profit when people could be saved medically Stargazer99 Dec 13 #117

They're fake. Iggo Dec 11 #81

How do you know? Serious question. We all need to develop skills for detecting fakes. nt LAS14 Dec 11 #87

This is not OK in a country ruled by law. And, though some may not agree, I think... LAS14 Dec 11 #83

it does not say Wanted Dead on the posters proud patriot Dec 11 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 11 #106

thanks proud patriot Dec 11 #115

I'm not broken up about it, do you hear these people fight for Bluethroughu Dec 11 #90

Does anyone remember "The Nuremberg Files" website? SpankMe Dec 11 #91

I thought that second one had tear-off tabs with contact info JoseBalow Dec 11 #100

School children have no choice when they keep getting gunned down in a school shooting. Omnipresent Dec 11 #103

While the "WANTED" posters are a bit difficult to read flvegan Dec 11 #105

I don't watch the news enough to know if a statement has been made by leadership - TBF Dec 11 #109

While this isn't good, and doesn't solve anything, Conjuay Dec 13 #119