Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts
by bilvar on Saturday May 13, 2023 @06:24AM
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Please don't equate words with physical violence. It's Orwellian and the only purpose it serves is to destabilize society.
Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts
by DiggyJohnson on Saturday May 13, 2023 @08:42AM
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Sticks and stones may break my bones…
I think there is a massive difference between physical violence (and property crime) and words. What sort of words are you envisioning here?
Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts
by bavell on Saturday May 13, 2023 @10:14AM
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Agreed with the sibling comments, physical violence is an entirely different beast than verbal "violence".
Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts
by naijaboiler on Saturday May 13, 2023 @11:40AM
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Or I'm a greedy or incompe exec taking silly risks and now people are out of a livelihood and are hurting because of my actions
Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts
by filoleg on Saturday May 13, 2023 @05:35PM
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> If I like causing people pain and anguish and suffering, and my weapon of choice is words, should I also be incarcerated because I hurt people intentionally?
No, you shouldn't be incarcerated for that. You would be an asshole if you intentionally caused people anguish with your words, but being an asshole is not a crime (and shouldn't be).
Genuine question; is that only physically? If I like causing people pain and anguish and suffering, and my weapon of choice is words, should I also be incarcerated because I hurt people intentionally? I tend towards not giving people a free pass simply because their weapon of choice is words, but (amongst other things) the US has a reputation for being very permissive with the spoken word.