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Ye Power Trippin' Bastards

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[–] Buske@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Well duh, its the same group Jefferson fought.

[–] hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (10 children)

Dude, Jefferson literally advocated for violence. They're not wrong in the slightest with that.

He said people dying in a violent battle (in pursuit of something) is the "natural manure". And killing lots of people is pretty much peak violence.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

The libs are libbing again

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (11 children)

First, not the mod who removed it.

Second, they weren't quoting Jefferson to be quoting Jefferson, they were MANGLING Jefferson so they could make a call for violence.

The full quote:

https://www.monticello.org/research-education/thomas-jefferson-encyclopedia/tree-liberty-quotation/

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure."

Removed quote:

"The Tree of Liberty needs watered from the blood of patriots and tyrants from time to time. I fear we are there."

Saying "I fear we are there" is a direct call to violence, it's not in the OG quote and that's why it got removed.

[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Did the removed quote use quotation marks to indicate where the quote ended and the personal thoughts of OP began?

Because there is a considerable difference in intent depending on where quotation marks are used.

Similarly, it's the difference capitalization makes between "helping your uncle Jack off a horse" and bestiality.

No offense, but it feels like OPs comment was removed because you considered it bestiality / a call to violence, when it very likely was just a poor usage of grammar.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I pasted the removed quote from the modlog and added the quotes around it to make it clear I was quoting it, the original removed comment had no quote marks at all.

[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the explanation. That is what I was thinking. His failure to use quotes is possibly no different than someone failing to capitalize the first letter of their uncle named jack.

Imo, this was far more likley a grammar error than an intentional alteration of the original Jefferson quote.

Like Abraham Lincoln said, those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it. Of course that God being Jake Paul, Ohio rizz phantom tax.

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[–] JonsJava@lemmy.world -5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Sadly, we have rules we must follow as well.

The rule in this case is a site-wide rule:

https://legal.lemmy.world/tos/#1-attacks-on-people-or-groups

Before using the website, remember you will be interacting with actual, real people and communities. Lemmy.World is not a place for you to attack other people or groups of people. Just because you disagree with someone doesn't give you the right to harass them. Discuss ideas and be critical of principles. Show the respect you desire to receive.

We do not tolerate serious threats or calls for violence.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

We do not tolerate serious threats or calls for violence.

Are you saying that famous quotes are a serious threat or call for violence?

[–] JonsJava@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

If the quote is a call to violence? I'd say yes.

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