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Originally Posted by aberkok
I continue to be shocked by those who would use the term "terrorism" as a noun. I remember the good old days when it was used descriptively. Looks like we're buying what the media's created. Blaming "terrorists" sounds, to my ears, just like saying: "they" did it. When asked who "they" is, I can't imagine, nor have I heard, any intelligent response.
I challenge everyone here to not use the term anymore. It feels like those who would be quick to blame "terrorists," or "Al Qaeda" (whom I confess not to understand the make-up of) are lashing out blindly and in a panic. Does that seem smart to you?
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If they use the weapons of terror, they are terrorists. Eliminating the term does nothing for anybody.
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Why is the last thing anyone seems to want to do is examine the reasons why such hatred might be created? Instead, an enemy must be found. Most unthinking people are happy with the word "terrorist," because as long as someone's doing something about "them" then they don't have to do anything, like maybe reduce their consumption, or maybe get educated about food politics, to give two examples at the tip of the iceberg. No, they can go on living their unchallenging life. The world's problems aren't their fault, it's the TERRORISTS" fault!
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You're right, because I bought a pair of Nikes and don't grow my own food, some nuts set off bombs in London
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The world's problems might not all be the terrorists fault, but this boming IS their fault.
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I don't think it's news to anyone that we in the west hold most of the wealth, and continue to do so off the backs of the other 90% of the world. Well guess what, someone wants it back because maybe their kid died of starvation or was blown up. Would you be angry if you lived in poverty your whole life? Maybe your child was blown-up in front of you? What? It was your grandmother? Would that make you angry? Congratulations. You're one step closer to bombing those you feel are responsible for your family's suffering.
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I disagree that the west is wholy to blame for the poor situations in many areas in the world. Local leaders/dictators are just as culpable, if not more so. But what I really can't understand is wanting to somehow blame the victims for being the targets of bombings. Your reasoning seems no different than going to a rape victim and telling her "Well, why was your skirt so high? And that low cut blouse was awful revealing. Also, you shouldn't have been drinking so much". When people resort to terrorism, I honestly don't care why-they need to be eliminated. Whatever the cause, they are obviously beyond reasoning with. They have given up any claim of sympathy or understanding they might have had previously.