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Kirk Lover

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10. If the act is connected to a political statement or whatever than it's labeled terrorism.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Nov 5, 2017, 06:13 PM

Nov 2017

All I know is this trashbag called the NYC killer an animal RIGHT AWAY. No matter what isn't this person an "animal"....clearly, he's much more upset when the person is Muslim because that shit sells.

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If he had driven a truck thru the front door and killed 24 people, would we call it "terrorism"? [View all] kentuck Nov 2017 OP

Only if he were a Muslim. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #1

Ding ding malaise Nov 2017 #3

Depends on his skin color.. HipChick Nov 2017 #2

Welcome to Traitor don's 'Merica Va Lefty Nov 2017 #7

What HipChick said. onecaliberal Nov 2017 #12

If he intended to do it, yes it would be terrorism. Jim Beard Nov 2017 #4

He did it so I guess he intended to do it..... CatMor Nov 2017 #8

Thats what the Lubys shooter did nt maryellen99 Nov 2017 #5

Motive. bluepen Nov 2017 #6

Family Guy terrorism check uponit7771 Nov 2017 #9

If the act is connected to a political statement or whatever than it's labeled terrorism. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #10

Would depend on his race and religion. That, would be the first question. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #11

I think those of us with common sense understand that there is no difference ecstatic Nov 2017 #13

Terrorism requires a political motive. ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #14

Today most gun-fanciers have political leanings, diecectly or indirectly. Hoyt Nov 2017 #16

Most people have political leanings, directly or indirectly. Igel Nov 2017 #18

Terror is terror whether political or personal. jaysunb Nov 2017 #20

And I think it's fair to say there is no such thing as a non-political mass killing today ck4829 Nov 2017 #17

He just has to be Muslim for it to be Terrorism Thrill Nov 2017 #15

If it's dead people via gun he's exercising his freedom. I guess. If he's white anyway. Vinca Nov 2017 #19

Skin color? Religious persuasion? Iggo Nov 2017 #21