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Re: A question of remembrance...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 2 May 2001 08:54:47 GMT
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> Larry, could you define what you mean by a terrorist? Do you mean like
> Timothy McVey, the dozens of people at the Wacco compound, or rioters in the
> streets of Los Angeles after the civil trial of the police who beat Rodney King?
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> Some people claim political grounds for their actions but can be thought of
> as little more than common criminals. When their numbers are significant
> enough, their individual crimes may coalesce into a kind of civil
> insurrection - a movement of a sort with real grievances they would like
> redressed. Where and how do you draw the line between each group?
This is a very good point. I took the time on Sunday to watch a programme
about a so called "hero of libertarian America" - Rany Weaver. From a UK
perspective this guy appeared to nothing better that a moron with a gun.
However, I could not help but draw parallels between the way he used his
kids & family as a shield to protect himself (basically putting his kids in
the line of fire) and what many claim the PLO is doing today. The only
difference is that poor Randy did not truly expect to come up against such a
bunch of clumsy fools.
Scott A
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| (...) Well, this is a very hard question to answer in the hypothetical without more specifics, so I leave it to you to pose a more detailed hypothetical should you choose to do so. Given the real world instance of the nations of Israel and (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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