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by ByTheBook 1933 days ago
>Well, suppose there's a group of people saying that another group of people (which happens to include you) should be killed as soon as possible.

But that is not protected free speech under the first amendment.

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Some people think it is. In many legal jurisdictions, prosecutors and cops rely on the idea of a 'true threat' which has to be specific and imminent. So a generalized expression of hate like 'all _____ should die' wouldn't count. Here's a relevant example, about a woman in Michigan who eventually resorted to shaming her neighbor int he media because she had no confidence in reporting to police:

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2021/0...

The problem with a very mechanistic/binary approach to legal questions is that it leaves a lot of room for antagonistic or outright threatening behavior that nevertheless remains within the bounds of legality. Experience suggests that's likely better than vague or arbitrary standards, but it's not a simple issue.