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So, you're saying that organized political action to affect democratic change in America could be considered a "terrorist" threat? The fact that you're even wor
by rubbingalcohol 13y ago
So, you're saying that organized political action to affect democratic change in America could be considered a "terrorist" threat? The fact that you're even worried about this shows how far our country has slid in terms of liberty and democracy. We are now on the cusp of being a police state, but I really hope people won't let that dissuade them from exercising their civic duty to engage the democratic process.
- louthy 13y agoThis!
- pbhjpbhj 13y ago>organized political action // The action is a physical with-holding of resources in order to prevent an arm of government from operating. That doesn't sound like "political" action. Warranted or not that description vastly underplays the gravity of the proposed action IMO.
- Crito 13y agoYou may redefine "political action" such that this sort of action does not qualify, but there is no way you can call it terrorism without resorting to absolutely ludicrous redefinitions.
- nl 13y agoOf course it is political action! It happens all the time, for private developments (eg casinos) as well as government developments (eg, local governments enacting laws to make putting sewage treatment plants or nuclear waste treatment plants in their areas) It is effective because it adds friction. Things seldom change from one action, but lots of things add up.
- DennisP 13y agoWithholding resources by entirely legal, political means?