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re: Recent terrorist attacks in the USA
Posted on 12/21/14 at 2:10 pm to ctiger69
Posted on 12/21/14 at 2:10 pm to ctiger69
I think of terrorism as a violent attack with the purpose of making a broader, political point.
Using that standard, only
Would possibly qualify.
The perpetrators of the other two were only worried about that specific victim at that specific time and had no broader geopolitical or societal point to make.
Decent attempt, though.
Using that standard, only
quote:
-Two cops executed in New York City by a black thug.
Would possibly qualify.
The perpetrators of the other two were only worried about that specific victim at that specific time and had no broader geopolitical or societal point to make.
Decent attempt, though.
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Posted on 12/21/14 at 2:16 pm to boosiebadazz
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I think of terrorism as a violent attack with the purpose of making a broader, political point.
I don't know, Ferguson may fit this. I think it's hard to differentiate the mob mentality stuff we see after sports wins with the political violence/destruction, but I think the latter is part of it.
Posted on 12/21/14 at 2:20 pm to boosiebadazz
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Using that standard
in that case a "hate" crime is also pretty close to an act of terrorism.
Politicians have done a wonderful job of sensitizing the public to these terms, "terrorism", "hate crime" etc, and applying them at need to help make themselves look like public heroes. It's been a great asset for them to keep the public aroused, outraged and ready to turn over their freedom to big brother in the name of "keeping the chillerns safe", it's like the lunatic left and the neocon right can never get enough of any of this.
Posted on 12/21/14 at 2:24 pm to boosiebadazz
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-Two cops executed in New York City by a black thug.
Motive is key. The perp in question was an unstable PoS who had already committed one personal murder and seemed to want to go out with a bang. I'm not sure that his primary motivation was actually political, or if politics was simply a peripheral bonus.
At any rate, it would be an easier sell if his methods were more indiscriminate and/or the scale was greater.
This is not a road the so-called libertarian crowd wants to go down.
This post was edited on 12/21/14 at 4:10 pm
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