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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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2. Who has "terrorized" their membership?
Mon Jan 4, 2016, 09:37 AM
Jan 2016

If you are "terrified" of spiders, that doesn't make the spider a "terrorist".
Did you read my post?

A terrorist is person of any persuasion who engages in terrorism. (I am using the dictionary definition of terrorism here "the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims" for those who aren't sure.) IMNSHO, if the victim of crime becomes "terrified" during the experience but the crime itself is not politically motivated, it's not "terrorism".


As strange as it may seem, no one actually needs to prove they experienced "terror" in order for a crime to be considered "terrorism".

*** For the record, the double quotes here mean that the reader should infer the dictionary meaning of the quoted words. (Dumb-ass footnotes like this wouldn't be needed if the MSM would use a dictionary before they begin trying to invent new political correctness or start blathering about what they don't understand.)

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Another "success" for the MSM [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 OP
But they have terrorized their membership... Human101948 Jan 2016 #1
Who has "terrorized" their membership? discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #2
"intimidation in the pursuit of political aims" Human101948 Jan 2016 #3
Accusations by the MSM doesn't equal being a "terrorist" org discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #4
Ok. Lets go with that... beevul Jan 2016 #5
I can't stand this gun-humping any more discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #6
Game, set and match to beevul **ONCE AGAIN** NT pablo_marmol Jan 2016 #7
re: "intimidation in the pursuit of political aims" discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #8
Aaaannnndddddd..... sarisataka Jan 2016 #9
that looks like a cricket! n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #10
His wings have that certain delicate, tasteful subtlety. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #11
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