I wish we would stop using that word 'agitator', while I understand the subjective idea that someone is just trying to stir up trouble, it kind of undermines the idea that we should be able to express opinions no matter how distasteful.

and apparently it now a perfectly valid reason for the state to execute someone without being charged or a trial.

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dylan604 10 hours ago | parent [-]

anyone promoting for people to start showing up and shooting at law enforcement, even if it is ICE, is what if not an agitator?

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convolvatron 10 hours ago | parent | next [-]

where is the line? I was fine with the word until it started being used to justify killing innocents

	▲	dylan604 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Then be upset with them for misappropriating the word. I'm using it just fine, thank you very much!

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unethical_ban 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I consider the term to be a label of a bad-faith actor vs. someone who holds genuine conviction that the "agitating action" is a good thing.

A Chinese bot farmer who says we should be shooting each other? Agitator.

A neighbor who says "If I see LEO murder someone, I'm taking them on"? Not an agitator.

	▲	dylan604 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		> A neighbor who says "If I see LEO murder someone, I'm taking them on"? Not an agitator. That's not what was said here though