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7. Now imagine if Watts had written it in seashells.

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Thu May 7, 2026, 06:44 PM

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In 1966, Robert Watts said if he were forced to carry a rifle, the first man he’d want “in his sights” was LBJ.

The Supreme Court said that was political hyperbole, not a true threat.

Now imagine if Watts had written it in seashells.

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