Today the RW decided that pirates are terrorists. How desperate is that?

[Gman]

I mean, the RW is officially reduced to begging for a terrorist issue. Any issue.

They have no personal pride as desperate begging is so unbecoming.

And they even refuse to acknowledge that we're coming out of the coldest winter in several years and that, as foretold, pirate activity has increased. How messed up is that?

[doctor jazz]

1. Yep. They're just common thugs.

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[tridim]

2. Not surprising since they've claimed the President is a terrorist.

I think they believe everyone is a terrorist if they aren't a Republican.

[CTyankee]

3. Well, in a sense, they are! I'm no repuke but in a liberal sense, the point is well taken.

They ARE terrorists in that their political state has landed them in "terrorist" territory!

It is a bad place for us and for them. I don't see Obama ducking this issue. I do see a LOT of bad problems for them down the line. Not good for our team, but I hope and pray for Obama to come thru with his great team with a solution...

[tekisui]

4. I go the other way. I don't see them as terrorists, but criminals.

In fact, I see the 9/11 hijackers as mass murdering criminals, but not terrorists.

Terrorist is a fear label to attribute to an tactic, which ultimately leads us to wars and dissolution of rights. Crimes are prosecuted and actions are taken to prevent them.

[Gman]

5. These guys are into jacking ships for fun and profit

and that's not terrorism.