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[-] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 1 points 1 day ago

Should someone not be persecuted for screaming obscenities at strangers

No, they absolutely should not lol. Why should they?

Or using words to drive someone to suicide.

No, they should not because the words didn’t kill anyone.

Or using words to lie and incriminate

This is one of the few times they should be, and that’s because you’re legitimately causing direct negative consequences to someone else with said words.

If someone says to you they truly plan to kill you

Unless they actually attempt it then no, I don’t think that should be a crime.

Words are not violence. Words can’t hurt you. Anyone thinking they are and they can needs to toughen up.

this post was submitted on 18 Feb 2026
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