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Originally Posted by
redietz
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Originally Posted by
james40
Reading is fundamental, note the use of the words "very close".
How do you explain the following quote? Especially the "I will do what I need to do" and "I am going to settle things".
"But I figured, no need to rush, because I know exactly where you live. And when you push me too far, I will do what I need to do. And collectively, you bitches have now pushed me too far. I don't care the cost, physically, monetarily, or legally. I am going to settle things with a couple of you loud mouth lying bitches, hiding behind your keyboards."
That is not from a balanced mind.
James,
This is actually pretty funny stuff. Have you ever read what the Prez says on a daily basis? I think your diagnostic abilities are wasted on anonymous keyboard ranters.
I never got to read the posts in question, as I was in Las Vegas (it is a gambling forum, after all). But I'll guess that Alan and Rob got uncomfortable because they're not really anonymous on this forum. I'm not either. Dan is probably the fourth non-anonymous member. It's funny how swashbuckling loudmouths tighten up when it dawns on them that anonymity or distance don't protect you. Did Alan and Rob really react as if scared? Get a backbone, guys.
The reality of this world is that, outside of the Prez and handful of CEOs, anybody can get killed by anybody, providing the anybodies are sufficiently motivated. I'm always amazed that people seem surprised at that realization. Rob's at risk for what he's said a hundred times to a dozen different people, me included. Why are people surprised that sometimes there might be a price to pay for what comes out of your mouth or your keyboard? Nobody is truly anonymous.
Too much Disney. I blame it on Disney.
I'm a great believer in free speech and generally feel the internet is an open forum and you take what you get when you get online. However, there are consequences to free speech. When someone tells me they know where I live and they are coming to my home to commit bodily harm, I would take that very seriously. I don't know the other poster and I don't know how serious the threat is.
Rob, Alan and Dan are very public and their images are readily available online. I wouldn't know you if you were sitting in my back seat, so I think you are safe.
I do agree with your statement here:
"The reality of this world is that, outside of the Prez and handful of CEOs, anybody can get killed by anybody, providing the anybodies are sufficiently motivated."
That is exactly why I would take a personal threat very seriously.