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While utterly repugnant, even more so than yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater, I do not equate this as yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater.There are videos of protestors marching chanting over and over and over:
"What do we want? Dead cops.
When do we want them? Now!"
Two police officers shot. The message 3 hours before this by the murderer?
“They Take 1 Of Ours . . . Let’s Take 2 of Theirs,” the post continued, ending with, “This May Be My Final Post.”
Clearly links it to the protest issue.
Does that chant cross the allowed free speech? What about A group marching chatting they want dead black people? Dead gays? Dead Muslims?
I think it does. It is clearly attempting to incite violence. I would argue it is a terroristic threat. That they "want" it shows intent. That they "want" it "now," means its tangible and imminent.
If people can chant they want cops killed now, any group or anyone can want anyone individually or by category killed.
You're thoughts?
The theater scenario causes panic and the very real threat of injury/death due to stampede because people don't have time to assess the situation. They simply react and run.
In the protest scenario you present, it is true that people may be incited to violence, and there is something to be said for "mob mentality", but it's not a fear of life or death right now causing panic. People still have the luxury of time to consider their options, hence each individual is still responsible for their own actions.