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Re: jumping to conclusions
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 30 Apr 2002 07:56:19 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > > I use the term "terrorism" as the specific, random targeting of civilians for
> > > the purpose of terrorizing them. Notice I don't even mention intent other than
> > > to terrorize. There is no rationality behind terrorism beyond terrorizing. It
> > > is irrational.
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> > Let's just stick to the normal usage/definition of words... not your
> > distorted definition.
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> What part of my definition would you consider a distortion?
I shall let you think about that... it is full of holes.
> But even with the
> definition you supplied, I wouldn't call the example Fredrik provided
> "terrorism".
Either would I, but I don't know all that much about it.
Scott A
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> -John
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> I think this is pretty good:
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> > "Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or
> > property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or
> > any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives." (FBI)
> >
> >
> > Scott A
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| (...) What part of my definition would you consider a distortion? But even with the definition you supplied, I wouldn't call the example Fredrik provided "terrorism". -John I think this is pretty good: (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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