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Originally Posted by Stompy
It all depends on perspective.
Terrorists ARE "Freedom Fighters", but not literally, of course (well, depends on the situation).
The reasons behind the actions of "terrorists" are actually pretty legitimate. Al Qaeda hates the USA NOT because we have freedom, but because we occupy their lands that they consider holy (amongst other things). They, of course, take the most extreme interpretation of their religion and act upon it, which obviously isn't the way to go about handling things.
That shouldn't be so unusual or wrong to most people considering we have plenty of leaders who also do the same exact thing. We have plenty of leaders who make drastic unnecessary actions and misinterpret certain writings.
What about Iraqi opposition? Any time a car bomb goes off, it's a terrorist attack. Pleeeeeease..
You also need to realize that our country really isn't a role model, so if you complain about terrorists then you should also complain about the wrong actions our country currently makes or has made in the past. It's actually quite funny the amount of people who talk bad about terrorists but act like this country (USA) does no wrong. Amazing!
The word terrorist today means something VERY different than what it meant 10 years ago. Today it more or less means "anyone who doesn't agree with us or wants to kill us" aka "enemy" or "opposition". Instead of using those terms, they say "Terrorists" simply because the public is easily swayed by that word.
The word "terrorist" today could easily be applied to many things throughout history. Hitler is now a terrorist. The white men who owned slaves are terrorists. The british forces during the revolution are now terrorits (and we were terrorists to them). The pilgrims who slaughtered innocent indians and stole their land that we now live in are also terrorists. Ceasar? Terrorist. Napoleon? Yep!
I think politicians have done an amazing job in changing its meaning.
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I also hate how Bush is making impressionable teens (and in many cases, adults) even more stupid with his, "Terrorists hate us because we are free." Ask any teen why terrorists want to attack us, and they'll ramble off that bullshit line.
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First off none of those people mentioned are considered "terrorists".
I hate to make this a partisan issue, but the left seems to honestly think that those of us on the right think everyone in the world who disagree's with "us" is a terrorist.
Al Qeada: Terrorists. They promote their idealogy and agenda by creating social choas and disorder by murdering civilians.
Iraqi Freedom Fighters: So long as they are not the ones killing their fellow country men, as long as they stick to fighting the US soldiers, they are not terrorists.
The Founding Fathers: Not Terrorists. They were in open war with a regular army, just because in some instances they decided to hide behind tree's and not volley, doesn't mean they were terrorists.
Hitler: One of histories biggest assholes, not a terrorist. He had the power, he had no real agenda he needed to push through terroristic means.
Pilgrims: Yeah probably, let's face it, some of the shit these people did would be considered terrorism. Fundamentally though, their actions were not solely political.
Slave owners: Not terrorists. They weren't pushing any idealogy, these motherfuckers were just living in a different time.
Furthermore I know all about cultural relativism, it's not a tough concept to grasp. But I swear anyone who says in this "War on Terror", people of the likes of Al Qeada or insert (islamofacist terror group) isn't evil only misunderstood, you need a serious reality check and evaluation of your personal moral fiber.
All evil needs to succeed is for good men to do nothing.