As an US citizen, you don't have to fear, you have freedom of speech.

JMCQ87 · on Sept 14, 2016

I hope that was sarcastic.

Otherwise it's hilarious, especially in this context.

iso-8859-1 · on Sept 14, 2016

I hope that was sarcastic.

Otherwise you are implying that the humor value of a comment is determined not solely by you, but partly from the intentions of the author.

gravypod · on Sept 14, 2016

That's a corner stone of comedic value. It is to pretend you aren't intending to joke and landing on one.

kybernetikos · on Sept 14, 2016

The perceived intentions of the author/utterer absolutely affect the humour value of a comment.