Had a very interesting discussion

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12. My point is

you don't have to do physical harm to a person to be engaged in violent protest. Sometimes psychological harm is just as violent. I felt that the OP's premise was too limited, so I came up with something we'd all recognize as violent, even though it doesn't physically hurt someone to perform this act. Of course, it's something the fringe of the far right wing has used, so perhaps you don't view it as "protest".

I say that just because a protest action nominally supports a progressive ideal, that's not enough to keep it from being considered violence by those it is directed at, if it is severe enough.

Edited to add: By the way, with less than 400 posts, you've got quite a set to call someone who's been here since 2004 a troll.