In regard to innocent ones, considering that plants can and do sing (go ahead and do a cursory internet search) and have exhibited consciousness (fear, compassion) anybody who lives is not nearly as innocent as they believe, but in this context of those uninformed or simply ignorant/stupid that I might mow down in their dim perspective or shut up their opinionated assholes I always exercise the benefit of doubt. Unless you're name is @coldmonkey and you make a ridiculous and emotional attacking remark about polio and leg braces, then you get no play.