Threatening means that someone is claiming to do it. Saying that somebody wants to isn't a threat to actually carry it out.
There's an old school bartender at my favorite bar who always gives out free Jameson's shots to me after every few beers. I always have to do them because they're free but man I hate jameson's.
Violence may only be used for self defense. I think the kids were smart enough to realize it was meant to be an artistic hyperbole.
So anyways I don't know how people sit around and drink whiskey straight. I guess that's what they did in the old days but man that stuff can hurt.
As WNES said, the kids did understand that it was humerous hyperbole. Too bad others didn't. Maybe the kids could teach you guys understanding.
So, let me get this straight: Saddam kills Iraqi civilians....bad UN sanctions kill Iraqi civilians.....bad Bush kills Iraqi civilians....it's the War on Terror, so it's OK