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Donald Ian Rankin

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6. I think intent is an important distinction, but I also think that *violence* is.

Reply to PETRUS (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:47 PM

Apr 2013

"Putting someone in a situation where there is a tiny increase in the chances of them dying a violent death" is *not*, in itself, violence - otherwise, driving a car would be an act of violence.

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The other form of violence [View all] PETRUS Apr 2013 OP

K&R Teamster Jeff Apr 2013 #1

The tendency you describe is *correct*. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #2

I gather your distinction is intent? PETRUS Apr 2013 #5

I think intent is an important distinction, but I also think that *violence* is. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #6

But a crash is a violent event whether the driver was drunk or homicidal. PETRUS Apr 2013 #7

The corporate megalomaniacs chervilant Apr 2013 #3

I had the same type of reply about the BP spill... Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #4