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Banning the speech doesn't prevent the violence. Frankly I'd prefer the verbal warning to the surprise attack.

I also don't like the idea of receiving multi-part prose shouted at me from the sidewalk on what someone is going to do with my entrails if they have no intention of actually trying to follow through.

I can't imagine a perfect rule regime, personally. Humans are slippery when it comes to being jerks.



> Banning the speech doesn't prevent the violence.

Speech is cheap. The scenario I am imagining is someone calling you and telling you they are going to kill you and your family.

Thanks for the "verbal warning".


It could if action is taken against the person making the threat before they can carry it out.




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