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Re:The Facebook Comment That Ruined a Life by watty on Friday February 14, 2014 @08:20AM (#7238296)
Not exactly. He didn't say he "could" shoot up a kindergarten, he said he was going to. Is there a difference between naming a specific kindergarten? Absolutely. But that doesn't mean only one of them is a threat.
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Re:The Facebook Comment That Ruined a Life by alexeisadeski3 on Friday February 14, 2014 @11:40AM (#7239397)
In my example, both use the 'could.'

I really don't think that someone should be charged with 'making terroristic threats' - nor any kind of threats - with just a vague statement of intent.

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