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Seriously though, don't do violence.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 6 days ago (2 children)
[–] pjwestin 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I certainly agree with that, but that agreement is not a call to violence, and definitely not an incitement of violence...from a legal perspective.

[–] SpaceNoodle 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Legal smeagol. When the legal system (jury box) fails us, time to move on to the next box.

[–] pjwestin 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I don't disagree, but I don't want to get on the wrong side of any of the ToS. Or wind up on a government watch list.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The government stopped using watch lists. It's easier just to watch everyone.

[–] pjwestin 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

One of the things I remember Snowden saying about the NSA's data collection is, something to the effect of, "It doesn't even make sense. If you're looking for a needle in a haystack, the answer isn't more hay." I was still outraged by the government's collection of my meta data, but it did make me feel a little better about their ability weaponize that data competently.

[–] JcbAzPx 2 points 5 days ago

It's not so much the excess hay their collecting, it's the giant electromagnetic they're building.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You're not even willing to risk THAT to help fight against evil?

[–] pjwestin 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I mean... I'm not willing to risk that for a meme post.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

What do you think that the difference is between a meme post and public conversation?

[–] pjwestin 5 points 6 days ago

I'm saying that framing a meme post as the fight against evil is a bit much.

[–] TheLowestStone 5 points 6 days ago

There's a public, digital record of one and a very slim chance (for most people) that anyone who would care is listening to the other.