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arizona1

04/23/14 11:36 PM

#221543 RE: Dale C #221542

A terrorist would have opened fire to get maximum shock value from the confrontation

I disagree.

ter·ror·ist [ter-er-ist] Show IPA
noun
1.
a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
2.
a person who terrorizes or frightens others.

3.
(formerly) a member of a political group in Russia aiming at the demoralization of the government by terror.
4.
an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.
adjective
5.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of terrorism or terrorists: terrorist tactics.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/terrorist

Terrorism

In the international community, terrorism has no legally binding, criminal law definition.[1][2] Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts that are intended to create fear (terror); are perpetrated for a religious, political, or ideological goal; and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (e.g., military personnel in peacetime or civilians). Some definitions now include acts of unlawful violence and war. The use of similar tactics by criminal organizations for protection rackets or to enforce a code of silence is usually not labeled terrorism, though these same actions may be labeled terrorism when done by a politically motivated group. Usage of the term has also been criticized for its frequent undue equating with Islamism or jihadism, while ignoring non-Islamic organizations or individuals.[3][4]

The word "terrorism" is politically loaded and emotionally charged,[5] and this greatly compounds the difficulty of providing a precise definition. Studies have found over 100 definitions of "terrorism".[6][7] In some cases, the same group may be described as "freedom fighters" by its supporters and considered to be terrorists by its opponents.[8] The concept of terrorism may be controversial as it is often used by state authorities (and individuals with access to state support) to delegitimize political or other opponents,[9] and potentially legitimize the state's own use of armed force against opponents (such use of force may be described as "terror" by opponents of the state).[9][10] At the same time, the reverse may also take place when states perpetrate or are accused of perpetrating state terrorism. The usage of the term has a controversial history, with individuals such as Nelson Mandela at one point also branded a terrorist.[11]

Terrorism has been practiced by a broad array of political organizations to further their objectives. It has been practiced by both right-wing and left-wing political parties, nationalistic groups, religious groups, revolutionaries, and ruling governments.[12] An abiding characteristic is the indiscriminate use of violence against non-combatants for the purpose of gaining publicity for a group, cause, or individual. The symbolism of terrorism can exploit human fear to help achieve these goals.[13]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism
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StephanieVanbryce

04/23/14 11:59 PM

#221545 RE: Dale C #221542

yeah... there was no BLM guy with a gun pointing at anyone anywhere ... .. at least as far as I can tell .... . check this one out .. .it figures ... . unless I'm reading this one wrong ... . .I mean I didn't nit pick it I just glanced
but I can't find where they pointed their guns at anyone . it sounds to me like they got out of there pretty darn fast ... ;)

There is a lot of reports from the papers in here, if you find it let me know... .. ;)

http://mediamatters.org/research/2014/04/18/fox-champions-bundy-supporters-who-threatened-v/198947

seems to me that the only ones pointing guns were the _ _ _
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fuagf

04/24/14 12:06 AM

#221548 RE: Dale C #221542

a domestic terrorist is also seen as a homegrown who threatens violence .. definitions aside, ( arizona beat me to that one ..
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=101027254 ) if it's ok for kids to be labelled terrorists,
and i think that's fine as pc goes too far sometimes, it's certainly ok to label the militias who did threaten violence
with firearms as domestic terrorists .. i was, also, wondering about your 200 BLMs pointing guns, Dale ..