November 11, 200916 yr Do any of the following fall under "terrorism?" Martin Luther King Jr assassination Bobby Kennedy assassination JFK assassination Abortion clinic bombing and killing of a security guard Bombing of a synagogue. Had the Ft Hood shooter been a Catholic would it be terrorism? What Charles Whitman in 1966? The Texas Tower shooter.
November 11, 200916 yr Do any of the following fall under "terrorism?" Martin Luther King Jr assassination Bobby Kennedy assassination JFK assassination Abortion clinic bombing and killing of a security guard Bombing of a synagogue. Had the Ft Hood shooter been a Catholic would it be terrorism? Assassinations are just that, assassinations. The two in bold are terroristic acts. Yes, it would be terrorism had he been Catholic.
November 11, 200916 yr Are you kidding? The President can do nothing about this.I think what he's getting at is Obama doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to call it what is, terrorism.
November 11, 200916 yr Oklahoma City Bombing, 9-11-01, Ft. Hood, the Cole Bombing, the bombing of Kobar Towers, Saudi Arabia, our 2 embassies in Africa, the truck bombing of the Marine Barracks in Lebanon, the hijackings of planes, the missile attacks on Israel, bombings of buses and cafes in Israel, the bombing of the nightclub in Bali (?), the bombing of a nightclub in Germany (where Reagan sent the planes in to get Gadahfi), the first bombing of the Twin Towers, the Train Bombing in Spain and well, I hope you get the idea. Which is to say more than what we can expect of Obama. You may want a definition, but with this list one should be able to figure it out, except Obama. It is just a politically correct "man-made diasater. Would the fire-bombing of Dresden be considered a Terrorist Act?
November 11, 200916 yr Do any of the following fall under "terrorism?" Martin Luther King Jr assassination Bobby Kennedy assassination JFK assassination Abortion clinic bombing and killing of a security guard Bombing of a synagogue. Had the Ft Hood shooter been a Catholic would it be terrorism? RFK yes. The other two no. The abotion clinic was a desperate act by a nut. The bombing of the synagogue yes. Most likely not. The common denominator is someone trying to destroy America.
November 11, 200916 yr Did I hear correctly that the govt knew of Hasan's comments well over a year ago? Yes and as soon as they had some info he should have been confronted. As evidence mounted he should have been made to leave the Army. Political correctness has left people afraid to ask tough questions as they fear for their careers. PC has long been a part of America, but it is now worse as Obama and his ilk are PC gone mad. Because of this I fear he will only defend America after something worse than 9-11 occurs.
November 11, 200916 yr I don't believe an act of terrorism has to kill anyone to be deemed so, therefore, it's not just a euphamism for murder. It's any act that is designed to harm/kill, and send a message of fear. The Matthew Shepard qualifies, as well as the examples listed above.
November 11, 200916 yr I think what he's getting at is Obama doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to call it what is, terrorism. I think it's best for him to leave that decision up to the responsible agency. Why would he say differently than the FBI?
November 11, 200916 yr Author Yes and as soon as they had some info he should have been confronted. As evidence mounted he should have been made to leave the Army. Political correctness has left people afraid to ask tough questions as they fear for their careers. PC has long been a part of America, but it is now worse as Obama and his ilk are PC gone mad. Because of this I fear he will only defend America after something worse than 9-11 occurs. So its not an "Obama" issue but, rather, a "government" issue, correct?
November 11, 200916 yr Author RFK yes. The other two no. The abotion clinic was a desperate act by a nut. The bombing of the synagogue yes. Most likely not. The common denominator is someone trying to destroy America. Do we agree that the "nut" in the abortion clinic bombing did the bombing out of a religious belief? If so, how is that any different than Hasan?
November 11, 200916 yr Not everything is as partisan as you make it out to be.Everything is partisan in D.C.
November 11, 200916 yr So its not an "Obama" issue but, rather, a "government" issue, correct?The issue is, radical Islam declared Jihad on America quite awhile ago. It is Obama's issue, as it was GWB's issue, Clinton's issue, etc.... And will be this country's issue till the end of time. The real question is, can we as a country stomach the realities of what it will take to keep this country and its citizens safe from radical islam?
November 11, 200916 yr I guess my question is, why does it matter? Everything is partisan. Especially in D.C. :thumb: I agree on both points. Bottom line, it is premeditated murder of innocent people by a bunch of low life punk-faces. Loose screw or not. It is obvious the President and others are going out of there way not to call it terrorism, but it is as equally obvious a lot of those on the other side of the fence are using this tragedy to politicize.
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