The syllogism we desire to avoid runs: “I think Susie said a bad thing, therefore, Susie should be set on fire.” [...]
My syllogism runs, “I think Susie said something wrong, therefore, I will argue against what she said, but I will not set her on fire, or try to stop her from talking by violence or regulation...”
Nitpick: These are enthymemes, not syllogisms.