The better comparison would be twitter ~= pubs. During the revolutionary war pubs were the common meeting places. Sure you could also get a drink and food there as well. shutting down the pub would likely quash the transfer of ideas/plans, but would also block many from getting food or drink. Shutting down twitter or social networks would stop the rioters from easily planning, but would also stop other legitimate uses. Is it a reasonable compromise to shut down all pubs/restaurants so no one can get food or drink because a few may meet in them to plan a gathering? Why isn't this idea being promoted, it is just as likely as the use of social media in riot planning, and has similar collateral damage. shut down all the denny's/shoney's/McD/starbucks that anyone may gather in to have a meeting of more than 2 I say!
oh, wait, that just sounds crazy. how about we just let everyone keep their rights?
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better comparison
The better comparison would be twitter ~= pubs. During the revolutionary war pubs were the common meeting places. Sure you could also get a drink and food there as well. shutting down the pub would likely quash the transfer of ideas/plans, but would also block many from getting food or drink. Shutting down twitter or social networks would stop the rioters from easily planning, but would also stop other legitimate uses. Is it a reasonable compromise to shut down all pubs/restaurants so no one can get food or drink because a few may meet in them to plan a gathering? Why isn't this idea being promoted, it is just as likely as the use of social media in riot planning, and has similar collateral damage. shut down all the denny's/shoney's/McD/starbucks that anyone may gather in to have a meeting of more than 2 I say!
oh, wait, that just sounds crazy. how about we just let everyone keep their rights?