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What’s the minimum body count required for it to be a terrorist attack? Yes, it wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have been. But don’t kid yourself into thinkin
by jakelazaroff 6y ago
What’s the minimum body count required for it to be a terrorist attack?
Yes, it wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have been. But don’t kid yourself into thinking that their goal was just to take selfies in the Senate chambers. The only reason we didn’t see much more violence is that congresspeople were evacuated in time.
- s1artibartfast 6y agoHalf the problem is people throwing around words like them and their without qualification. There were thousands of people with different views. Some were neonazis and some were terrorist. We all need to be more careful with our generalizations
- u801e 6y agoI'm willing to bet if it was thousands of Muslims involved in that event, you would not be making this argument.
- s1artibartfast 6y agoWhat do you know about me to make such a specific and personal attack?
- u801e 6y agoAbout you specifically, nothing. Based on pattern recognition pertaining to news reports and analysis of various events over the last 25 or so years, many analysts who are now excusing and making distinctions between various types of people were the ones who were pointing fingers towards Islamic terrorists as the instigators. This was most evident in the immediate aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing.
- s1artibartfast 6y agoBalanced perspectives and opinions on Islamic terrorism and domestic terrorism are mindful of making distinctions between militants and other groups. Hypocrisy and partisan sentiments are rampant right now. I think it is that important not to fan the flames