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elleng

(130,966 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:10 PM Apr 2013

Terrorism is

the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.

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Terrorism is (Original Post) elleng Apr 2013 OP

But 'terrorizing' people is not that strictly defined. randome Apr 2013 #1

Right, and right, elleng Apr 2013 #2

I know. That's fucking ridiculous. randome Apr 2013 #3

Like drones maintaining constant vigils over towns? Nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #4

'violence and intimidation? elleng Apr 2013 #5

You wouldn't be intimidated by a drone circling your village MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #6

correct, i bet this is the case here arely staircase Apr 2013 #7

Right, we don't know that for sure. elleng Apr 2013 #8

randome

(34,845 posts)

1. But 'terrorizing' people is not that strictly defined.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:12 PM

Apr 2013

So people understandably equate terrorizing innocent people as 'terrorism'. I don't think we need to lean too much on the dictionary in this case.

elleng

(130,966 posts)

2. Right, and right,

Reply to randome (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:15 PM

Apr 2013

but pretty annoyed that people complain when Presidents did or did not use the word, like here: http://now.msn.com/obama-terror-omission-causes-brief-internet-uproar?ocid=vt_fbmsnnow

randome

(34,845 posts)

3. I know. That's fucking ridiculous.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:16 PM

Apr 2013

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

4. Like drones maintaining constant vigils over towns? Nt

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:20 PM

Apr 2013

elleng

(130,966 posts)

5. 'violence and intimidation?

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:22 PM

Apr 2013

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

6. You wouldn't be intimidated by a drone circling your village

Reply to elleng (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:29 PM

Apr 2013

ready to turn someone into Freedom Mist at any moment?

I would.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

7. correct, i bet this is the case here

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:31 PM

Apr 2013

but we don't know that for sure.

elleng

(130,966 posts)

8. Right, we don't know that for sure.

Reply to arely staircase (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:32 PM

Apr 2013

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