Re:Joke about blowing something up on Twitter, get arrested
by chc on Monday May 10, 2010 @02:47PM
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It's reasonable cause to investigate him, sure. To arrest and convict him for terrorism? Absolutely not. Freedom of speech is generally seen as essential to being considered free. Being able to be convicted for an offhand remark in an unofficial situation is a complete violation of that freedom.
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Re:Joke about blowing something up on Twitter, get arrested
by iamdave on Monday May 10, 2010 @02:56PM
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Of this I can agree.
Maybe a brief detainment, just enough for an investigation to be processed to ensure he doesn't have the materials/intent to actually perform an act of violence, and once it's been concluded that he's innocent, send him on his way with an apology and one of those super-sized lolipops.
I'm all about due process, but I'm all about people exercising discretion at the same time. But otherwise, I agree with you.