It just goes to show ya that in this country we have free speech but you still have to pay for the consequences.
If violence is the consequence of speech, then it isn't "free." The Colonists had that "freedom" under the king.
If violence is the consequence of speech, then it isn't "free." The Colonists had that "freedom" under the king.
Let me clarify my statement meant as /sarc. One can open their mouth and say whatever they want to say. They have the right in this country to do so, but beware, whatever one says can have unexpected consequences that one did not anticipate nor can one control.
Example: If you walk up to a biker and tell him that his lady is one butt ugly woman, you have every right in this country to voice that opinion, but you may not have thought through the unexpected consequences when the biker proceeds to rearrange your face. It has nothing to do with having the rights to free speech. It has everthing to do with basic human interaction, ergo, my original statement was intended to point out the irony that you have rights of free speech, but if some other person gets offended by what you said, then you may pay in the end by receiving an unexpected result from voicing your free speech. You can choose your actions, but you cannot choose the consequences. That's all.