The point which you and the other know it alls here are ignoring (and my hypothetical that you won’t answer demonstrates) is the existence of something called, for good reason, ‘fighting words’. It’s not nearly as black and white as you would like to preach. Get stuck behind this guy with your family in traffic and get back to me.
I didn’t write that it was black & white. Far from it, but you go on & keep trying to metaphorically put words in my mouth; it states a lot about your character.
You’re comparing words to a person’s individual reactions to words not directed at them personally. I would have a stronger reaction to a person whose bumper stickers stated respectively “obama 2008” & “obama 2012” reflecting the idiot behind the wheel.
A simpleton who feels the need to state his sophomoric opinion in the manner outlined by the OP is only eclipsed by a person’s sophomoric reaction to another’s opinion with no comparison to being confronted verbally.
Conflating post 77’s question with the OP is straw man.
As for you, if you’re capable of reading between the lines I’ve already addressed you. Thin skin & lack of personal responsibility will be this country’s undoing; it’s already in-progress.