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Originally posted by taxwonk
It appears that we both had a bit of a miscommunication. I felt that I was being put in a position of being told to edit the post or it would be deleted. I also was quite certain that I had understood you to say that you were reacting to PMs received from other posters.
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I had received PMs, but I was also concerned independently of the PMs.
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So I offended some people. Tough Shit. The same people I offended frequently offend me. That's the nature of partisan politics. If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
I got the impression you were acting at the behest of others, and that the statutory argument you made was pure smokescreen. If that isn't the case, then I stand corrected. But don't go throwing federal criminal law at me unless you are prepared to offer up proof that each and every element of that statute has been met, and the statute in question hasn't been held unconsitutional on it face or as applied in facts substantially similar to the ones presented.
On the other hand, I will not take part in a forum where people operate in an atmosphere of fear. I demand thee right to post what I want, provided it isn't targeted at a member of the community (even fringe) or clearly designed to incite mayhem or violence.
If you have a problem with that, say so now. I'll simply refrain from taking part in the discussion. If you don't, I consider the matter at an end.
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Though I had received PMs, I was generally acting on my own, feeling my way through a situation that I thought was dicey, and had I not been running late, I probably would have solicited for more input. I wouldn't have cared if the language could be interpreted as offensive. But it could have been interpreted as threatening, and I wasn't the only one who thought so. I offered up the statutory language and my own personal experience with such matters after I thought the matter had been resolved, just so you could see where I was coming from. That was supposed to be for clarification, not for coersion, and if it was taken that way, I apologize. I'm not used to wearing the admin hat.
I don't have a problem with your posting under the terms that you outlined. In fact, I would insist on those terms.
