Voicing an opinion that announces the downfall of a large collective of states is spreading fear though. Maybe you're right and we're heading into a scary future, but it doesn't change that expressing that opinion is spreading fear.

Don't get me wrong, you have the right to express that opinion - but everyone has the right to form an opinion about you based on it.

So, correct me if I'm wrong, you are saying that

- opinions are never the equivalent of spreading FUD

- classifying an opinion as FUD is a slippery slope that will lead to an Orwellian dystropy

Here's an opinion:

- Linux is a terrible operating system, because it is open-source. Open-source software does not allow you to capitalize on the work you put down. Anarchy will arise when all software is open-source.