I have been offended and outraged at DU members for some of the things said that go against every

[boston bean]

fiber of my being.

And they know it upsets me and burns to the core.

Can I threaten violence or actually behead these people for insulting me so?

And edit to add, should the people who are insulting me so horribly be put in jail?

[ReggieVeggie]

1. IBTL

[boston bean]

2. it is a rhetorical question, just saying, in case it does get locked

although I don't think it should.

I'm beginning to think that people shouldn't say some of the stuff they do as it insults me and hurts ME.

[ReggieVeggie]

6. "Can I threaten violence or actually behead these people for insulting me so?"

You think that's ok? Rhetorically speaking, of course.

[boston bean]

13. No of course i do not think threatening violence or beheading is OK

obviously.

[ReggieVeggie]

22. I know

but the thread is an implication that something another DU poster might say would lead you to murderous violence...I think that's inappropriate

[boston bean]

24. reggie, i assure, i am not into murderous violence.

trying to make a point is more my style.

[Frank Cannon]

14. ...

[treestar]

20. It's not attacking DU members; it is using that as an example

to raise a question.

Let's not be as literal as right wingers generally are.

[ReggieVeggie]

23. a question that couldn't have been answered in another thread?

with a more appropriate discussion topic?

[MineralMan]

3. I see what you're getting at, but I think not everyone will.

Maybe you could tie this into the story a little better. As it stands, the reference may be too obscure.

[boston bean]

8. I think most will get it, but it's about the koran burning and the dead UN workers

[MineralMan]

15. Yes, I know. Still, when you post something without reference,

you're opening the door for misinterpretation. Such has already occurred in this thread. Not everyone knows who you are or what you think. In fact, probably most DUers don't.

[boston bean]

16. In response to you above, i think i gave some back ground.

thanks for the suggestion.

[xchrom]

4. only skinner does the beheading around here.

he's the chief chopper.

[Autumn]

5. You can only behead if you are a king or

a despot. No reason to take it so serious.

[Buzz Clik]

7. Good question. What would you like to do?

[boston bean]

12. I'm not into violence. I am into posing a question to try to get people to think

a little more about their positions.

Just as they are doing with their type written words.

[Buzz Clik]

21. Hm. It seems that the issue is your reaction to their words.

[boston bean]

26. exactly. nt

[Angry Dragon]

9. ..............

:popcorn:


:hide:

[Bluerthanblue]

10. you can, but you'd be guilty of

breaking the law of the land.

That doesn't mean that you weren't provoked- and in this country we do take that into account when we 'judge' peoples actions.

The law DOES take into account the circumstances behind peoples actions.

I could be argued that you have the 'right'- (1st Amendment) to threaten violence in response to words used against you. It would only be the actions that would/should be legally actionable. According to many.

[atreides1]

11. It depends

You can always contact them privately and threaten them...and unless they complain to the PTB no one else will ever know about it.

As far as the beheading thing goes, that's entirely up to you.:rofl:

[JVS]

17. This would make primary wars more fun.

[slackmaster]

18. Of course you CAN do those things

There will probably be some negative consequences, but that's your choice.

[Edweird]

19. The DU'ers could be anywhere. Just kill some tourists and blame the DU'ers words for it.

[Tippy]

25. Yesterday on TPM a statement was made

slaming DU and FDL for condoning violence...The article was about the lady who made threats and had the FBI investigating in WI. We have differences but I would like to think we are more alike than than we are different..