Dear Citizen,

A quick guide in case your continued time in the fallen Empire has caused you to forget.

Things that are forms of violence:

·        Arson

·        Assault

·        Robbery

·        Vandalism

·        Weaponized Intimidation

Things that are not forms of violence:

·        Legally protected speech

·        Legally protected protesting

·        Voting

Punishing non-violent acts and condoning violent acts were two of the cardinal signs of The Empire’s early fall.  When the purpose of the democracy (the franchise to vote) was perceived as a weapon against the losing side, the legitimacy of the democratic process was broken.  Only a short while later, the perceived violence of voting (which went unpunished initially) was met with actual violence as a source of revenge.  This led to a cycle of rhetorical escalation and physical retribution that further blurred the lines between acceptable and unacceptable forms of expression.

Again, in case you forgot, voting is not an act of violence.  Throwing a projectile at another individual is. 

Stay Sane my Friend,

Terminus