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Domestic terrorism: Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those
by m8s 6y ago
Domestic terrorism: Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature. [1]
Are we going to play this game though? People stormed the Capitol hunting for members of Congress. They were chanting "Hang Mike Pence". If they weren't white, would you have any trouble calling it terrorism? Would insurrection or sedition be more agreeable?
1. https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/terrorism https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/terrorism
- Ygg2 6y ago> Are we going to play this game though? Ok. Let's. Are BLM and the riots they caused terrorist acts? By your definition - yes. I would argue no. I think there needs to be more extreme threshold for something to be labeled as a terrorist group.
- malka 6y agomore extreme than storming the capitol and calling to kill people ? as long as no one dies, it is not terrorism for you ?
- Ygg2 6y agoThey should be prosecuted for inciting violence, trespassing on government property. Not terrorism.
- m8s 6y agoWhat is more extreme than attempting to violently overthrow the government?
- Person5478 6y agoI guess we should also label George Washington a terrorist.