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I agree but I’d take it a bit further. Trying to change the behavior of a group of people by using violence is what I’d consider to be terrorism. By that defi

I agree but I’d take it a bit further. Trying to change the behavior of a group of people by using violence is what I’d consider to be terrorism. By that definition, some school shooters would qualify as terrorists. When they target a category of people (like athletes) who haven’t bulled them, they’re trying to scare all people away from becoming athletes. I’d say, if you target specific people who directly hurt you, you’re seeking revenge. If you target a category of people, you’re saying that those people who haven’t done anything to you are targets and you’re trying to influence their behavior through fear.

curryst 6y ago
Their perception is that everyone in that group did hurt them. School shooters frequently blame everyone in the school for not helping them, and for having a higher social status than they do. I think their motivation is to flip the social hierarchy so they are at the top, and to punish people they think have wronged them (i.e. basically everyone). The fact that it strikes fear into the rest of the nation is ancillary. They're usually more interested in the notoriety they gain than trying to create some kind of policy change.