I think the two juxtaposed to each other makes for a very interesting argument.
Namely is it "just" to murder in defense of ones idea liberty?
Was John Brown a terrorist?
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quote:Originally posted by Sweetwuzzy:
ter·ror·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tr-rzm)
n.
The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.
ter·ror·ist ( P ) Pronunciation Key (trr-st)
n.
One that engages in acts or an act of terrorism.
John Brown is a terrorist, according to the definition...... Matter of fact, many good people throughout history are/were terrorist........
quote:Originally posted by MBM:quote:Originally posted by Sweetwuzzy:
ter·ror·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tr-rzm)
n.
The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.
ter·ror·ist ( P ) Pronunciation Key (trr-st)
n.
One that engages in acts or an act of terrorism.
John Brown is a terrorist, according to the definition...... Matter of fact, many good people throughout history are/were terrorist........
i.e. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, etc.
quote:just" to murder in defense of one's idea [of] liberty? Simply put no.
quote:Originally posted by Constructive Feedback:quote:just" to murder in defense of one's idea [of] liberty? Simply put no.
Hmmmmm Let us see.
A few months ago Iraqi electrical workers held a street protest to demand more security for their fellow workers.
There has been an assult on Iraqi electrial line men who are attempting to restore or provide electricity in all parts of Iraq.
Several of their brothers have been SHOT DEAD while they were atop an electrical pole by a Freedom Fighter with a machine gun shooting up at them.
These people were not collaborating with the USA. They were simply attempting to improve the standard of living for the families living in the country.
Please justify the act of shooting an electrical worker while he is atop a pole as a fight for FREEDOM?
This is an example of BAD (as in pathetically poor) reasoning/questioning.quote:Please justify the act of shooting an electrical worker while he is atop a pole as a fight for FREEDOM?
Damn, I must have missed Farrakhan Et Al contributing, posting on this thread. Me paying close attention and all... I must have slipped, looked away, blinked for too long or something.quote:Pay close attention to the condemnations from Farrahkan and other politically biased Muslims.
How do you pose questions that have NO BEARING or relevance to the topics and perspective being discussed?quote:HOW CAN THEY BE SAID TO BE HELPING THE AMERICANS?
Again, nobody but you has presented ideas about Iraq yet you keep posing questions as if someone has:quote:CLEARLY they are attempting to distroy the move toward peace in Iraq by perpetuating terrorism upon the PEOPLE OF IRAQ...
How about saying something ON TOPIC? without trying, fruitlessly, to change the topic and in STRAW MAN like fashion, trying to set up your opponents arguments by creating arguments for them.quote:How about ACTING accordingly?
quote:Nmaginate; what does STFU mean?
quote:For someone who loves to completely change the subject, never address what's being said and acts completely oblivious to the CONTEXT...
by Nmaginatequote:Kweli, please explain the difference...
KWELI??quote:Individuals would be justified in taking arms in defense of any group that they perceived to have been wronged, regardless of whether the wrong touches them personally.
DUDE!!! DUMBASS DUDE!!!quote:For example the CLAIM that White folk's love for Southern culture means that they are all RACISTS and seek to return back to the Antibellum period.