Context here seems obvious. “I’m going to kill a few lagers and take down Bonn”, doesn’t mean anything ominous but taken literally could get me jailed. If we have to be so circumspect in our speech, how can I keep from getting in trouble for my political opinions about taking down, stomping on and demolishing Obama, not to mention some of the frequent posts on FR. For our perfect security, any hint of a threat must be acted on.
Thanks, I’ll take some risks to live free. I’ve been doing just that for 70 years.
Again, you and others avoid explaining why the words “I am going to destroy America” are innocuous. I think it is because you do not like the TSA (which is your right; I have trouble with it, too) and so are willing to overlook a very serious remark. But having lived a little too personally through 9/11, I have a different opinion. These brats were not American citizens and not due any particular respect.