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Is it morally acceptable to punch somebody just because you disagree with the awful things they say?
For example, the Black Lives Matter protesters that were marching down the streets chanting "What do we want? Dead cops! When do we want it? Now!" or the Feminist who likes to tweet about how we need to kill all men.
Is it morally acceptable to physically assault them because they said some exceptionally hateful things, even if they never act upon those words?
What about people who never said those things themselves, but have shown their support saying that it is exactly the kind of thing their movement needs. Are we allowed to attack them because they support hateful bigots, because doesn't agreeing with hateful bigots make you one too?
I'm pleasantly surprised by the responses. My twitter feed has been filled with people suggesting it is morally acceptable to preemptively punch a nazi just because they say awful and hateful things. Considering the type of people I usually run into here on Yahoo I was expecting a bunch of hateful violent responses. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity.
5 Answers
- Anonymous4 years agoFavorite Answer
No, it is not acceptable to physically attack somebody just because you don't like them or what they are saying.
If they are making implicit threats or posing an immediate danger to others, however, that's something else. Violence should only be used as a last resort, used in defense of self or others. When all other attempts have been proven futile.
- SheLv 64 years ago
I'm thinking the best we can do is to film it and post it online. If any of those people ever murder someone, then their premeditation could be seen online.
You are not going to change people like that. They'll burn in hell and still stick to nursing their hate before considering that they are the problem.
- ?Lv 64 years ago
I don't like it either but it's freedom of speech, you assaulting them will not change that.
- SergioLv 64 years ago
It's subjective.
Would you be okay with getting punched by them for disagreeing with them? They might find you disagreeing with them awful.
- Anonymous4 years ago
What gives anyone the right to punch someone for expressing an opinion? The US constitution guarantees free speech. If someone gets assaulted for speaking their opinions, the aggressor can be charged with assault.
