Ahhhh, this explains Icy's absence. I missed this post earlier somehow.

First of all, it's more than a little scary that you are that intimate with the fine line.

Second, damn, I was hoping you two were joined at the hip.

Third, it's impossible to know if anyone took him seriously, as I'm fond of pointing out, this site has a large "guest" readership.

Fourth, since you claim to not know who he is, you couldn't possibly know if he has the means or not. $200 bucks ain't that much.

Fifth, he was deadly serious. His post said that quite clearly.

Sixth, I'm not aware that anyone from this forum contacted the admin. I know for a fact that more than a few contacted federal authorities.

All I can say is don't mess with the Hebrew Hammer....

YouTube - Hebrew Hammer

__________________
The crows seemed to be calling his name, thought Caw.
- Jack Handy

YOu people are ecverybit as hateful as him. tough shit if you dont like this sick shit. ITs america you fucking cunts dont like it go live with AL fucko in moscow. slimebags

This seems to be in earnest
Had he left out the "this is a genuine offer" statement then he would have been okay, but stating the offer was genuine does indeed make it a threat against an entity.

__________________
"If you don't know where you are going, you will probably wind up somewhere else."
- Laurence J. Peter

Don't worry. We already can tell you're just as stupid as Lasher, Icy, Canuck, et al....

Al's cool. I'd be happy to have Al Blanco as a neighbor.

You? Not so much.

__________________
"If you're going to tell people the truth, be funny or they'll kill you." -- Billy Wilder

"Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied." -- Otto Von Bismark

We've not liked what he's posted from the beginning but no one suggested banning him for it.

See advocating murder with a bounty is not simply an opinion....it's crossing the line.

Pretty simple, really.

__________________
The crows seemed to be calling his name, thought Caw.
- Jack Handy

Well, it would be convenient to have him as a neighbor when I had to walk my dog..... :-)

There is currently no consensus on what constitutes an appropriate test for determining when speech is a true threat such that it can be constitutionally prohibited by statute. This paper proposes a test that contains both an objective and a subjective element. A defendant should be held liable for making a threat if the plaintiff proves that: 1) a reasonable person hearing the speech would perceive the speech as a threat to identifiable individuals or entities, in light of the relevant factual context, and 2) the speaker intended the speech to be taken as a threat, regardless of whether the speaker intended to actually carry the threat out.

Sorry Icy, the relevant factual context is ample just from that post, never mind the many posts he has made that lend support to his state of mind.

Did he intend it as a threat? Hell yes he did... are you kidding? this isn't obvious? Intent to carry it out is not an issue since he was contracting to have others do the deed. His intent was in making the offer. Since we can all see that the offer was made, there is your intent.

Keep posting it, Icy because more than one reasonable person perceived his post as a threat. He stated the offer was "GENUINE".


Main Entry:gen·u·ine Pronunciation: \ˈjen-yə-wən, -(ˌ)win, ÷-ˌwīn\ Function:adjective Etymology:Latin genuinus innate, genuine; akin to Latin gignere to beget — more at kinDate:circa 1639 1 a: actually having the reputed or apparent qualities or character <genuine vintage wines> b: actually produced by or proceeding from the alleged source or author <the signature is genuine> c: sincerely and honestly felt or experienced <a deep and genuine love> d: actual, true <a genuine improvement>2: free from hypocrisy or pretense : sinceresynonyms see authentic

__________________
"If you don't know where you are going, you will probably wind up somewhere else."
- Laurence J. Peter