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by criddell 2514 days ago
You aren't aligning yourself with that by using the fire in a crowded room metaphor.
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My point is that the phrase has a history of being used to criminalize speech that most people would now see as being worthy of protection. For those using it today, the burden is really on the accuser to show that they aren't doing the same.