Explosion in Boston?

[DinkinFlicka]

not always. IMO it's fairly easy to see this is terrorism but we just don't know the reasons or perpetrators

I mean, I guess it depends if you go by the actual definition of the word or not.

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Let me state that clearer for you, then: As of this point, I do not know if one of the motives was to cause terror. Thus, as of this point, I say would not call it 'terrorism'.

Is that simple and clear enough for you?

If you "don't care" then why bother responding?

 

[utvolpj]

I mean, I guess it depends if you go by the actual definition of the word or not.

what definition says it must be solely for political reasons? How about ideological or religious reasons? Sure you can stretch anything to fit "political" but it is not required

 

[myrobbins7]

Barney Frank on CNN talking about the importance of government and paying taxes so we can respond to events like this.

Not even 24 hours later and he is making a political point about taxes? Gimme a break.

Makes me sick..Of course, make sure you pay your taxes like good little slaves.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

If you "don't care" then why bother responding?

Why ask asinine questions?

 

[therealUT]

If you "don't care" then why bother responding?

I don't care what he is calling it; I do care that jackasses are suggesting that the President is not handling this correctly because he is not using some specific term.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

what definition says it must be for political reasons? Sure you can stretch anything to fit "political" but it is not required

Every definition I've ever read.

What point was the bomber appearing to make?

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Why ask asinine questions?

Sorry heaven forbid I question the POTUS

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Sorry heaven forbid I question the POTUS

It's a pretty simple question. Yes or no will suffice.

 

[therealUT]

Sorry heaven forbid I question the POTUS

Do you have reason to believe that the reaction by the Federal Government to this event has not been swift or has been poorly managed?

 

[utvolpj]

Every definition I've ever read.

What point was the bomber appearing to make?

I already said no one knows the reasons behind it. Maybe we'll just classify this as a "recreational cruelty" instead of terrorism

 

[davethevol]

From what I've saw the Saudi PoI was just running from the scene like any normal person would. Someone saw that and tackled him and turned him over to the police.

According to the NY Post he was heard saying, "I thought there wold be a second bomb." If that's the case, then that is highly suspect.

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

I don't care what he is calling it; I do care that jackasses are suggesting that the President is not handling this correctly because he is not using some specific term.

It's not just one word. It's his whole emotionless demeanor

 

[therealUT]

I already said no one knows the reasons behind it. Maybe we'll just classify this as a "recreational cruelty" instead of terrorism

There are two definitions of "terrorism" which I am familiar with: one specifically links acts of violence to political aims; the other deals with using means specifically to instill fear.

Now, you are admitting that you do not know the reasons. Thus, you know neither that the end game was political (thus, eliminating option one) nor that the motive was to instill fear (thus, eliminating option two).

What can be said with certainty is that two explosive devices exploded in a crowded area and that individuals were killed and critically wounded as a result. It might end up that this was an act of terrorism.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I already said no one knows the reasons behind it. Maybe we'll just classify this as a "recreational cruelty" instead of terrorism

Or, I dunno, murder?

 

[DinkinFlicka]

It's not just one word. It's his whole emotionless demeanor

Did you cry when you saw this story? I didn't.

 

[utvolpj]

I'm fairly certain that someone who sets up multiple devices at an event to take out civilians is intent on instilling fear into someone

 

[therealUT]

It's not just one word. It's his whole emotionless demeanor

Well, I guess when you realize that your attacks on the President are completely unfounded, turn to attacking their lack of "emotion". ****ing classic. Thanks internet.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I'm fairly certain that someone who sets up multiple devices at an event to take out civilians is intent on instilling fear into someone

Would you call me running naked in bumper to bumper traffic waving a kitchen knife around terrorism?

Pretty sure that would scare people.

We can keep arguing semantics. There's no message here. I can't say it's terrorism.

 

[tim]

Don't know enough yet about the motives; don't care.

Are you the 16 year old skateboarder that got harassed by the "statie"?

 

[therealUT]

I'm fairly certain that someone who sets up multiple devices at an event to take out civilians is intent on instilling fear into someone

Well, do you want our government making premature statements because they think this is "probably terrorism"? Or, would you rather they wait until they are certain of the motives?

 

[therealUT]

Are you the 16 year old skateboarder that got harassed by the "statie"?

Yep, been posting on this site since I was 9.

 

[Thrasher865]

Would you call this terrorism? Simple question

I hope for Os sake it isn't the "20 year old Saudi National" because O would then have some explaining to do, but we wouldn't expect any answers from this administration

Sorry heaven forbid I question the POTUS

It's not just one word. It's his whole emotionless demeanor

Ridiculous. Not everything has to be an opportunity for you to ridicule the president.

I feel sorry for you people that live so far on the right or so far on the left that literally every story you hear has to be about how somebody on the other side has done something wrong. What a miserable attitude to have.

 

[tim]

I'm fairly certain that someone who sets up multiple devices at an event to take out civilians is intent on instilling fear into someone

They wouldnt be scared. Theyre e-tough.

 

[utvolpj]

Well, do you want our government making premature statements because they think this is "probably terrorism"? Or, would you rather they wait until they are certain of the motives?

tbh I don't give a damn what they say. As I pointed out about Ft Hood, their definitions mean very little

my comments are not about how the WH would classify it but how I choose to