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--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on...
In the very strict sense, yes - violence can be committed upon things. The definition doesn't specify ownership, simply people and things. I'm sorry, I should not have been hostile in any way. I have an edge to me when I'm speaking to anyone that I suspect is being disingenuous.
That being said, I still don't think you understand that you may not say it - but the way you tried to deliver your message really convinced me that your subtext was humanizing billionaires that are actively dehumanizing millions of people. That is something I will not accept, in any capacity. Calling a spade a spade is one thing, I can agree with you on that. Unfortunately this is a lot more complicated than a spade, and telling people they're committing harm to billionaires and expecting them to give a shit is a really hot take.
Edit: I conflated two separate conversations.
It's a touchy subject, and I am not great at the human part of conversation. No offence taken.