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Originally posted by ulfie@Aug 22 2003, 11:23 AM
Ummm, excuse me.....
ter·ror·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tr-rzm)
n.
The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.
How does this act not fit the definition of terrorism?
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I think they are terrorists, and should be treated accordingly.
I don't think that your garden variety activist who would hang a banner, chain himself to a tree, or mount a treehouse is a terrorist. A nitwit, maybe - but not a terrorist. Don't take that to mean I don't think they should be prosecuted, either - I just don't consider the nature of their crime to be the equivilant of burning shit down, blowing stuff up, or potentially harming other people.