IRS Avenger not labeled a terrorist
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Well, I think Josh will be happy to hear this, and I'm personally relieved. Though I still believe that this incident fits the definition of terrorism, I'm glad to see that the government and media are NOT using the term to describe it. The last thing we need is for people to start equating this with Bin Laden. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/us/19crash.html[^]
Within hours of the crash, before the death or even the identity of the pilot had been confirmed, officials ruled out any connection to terrorist groups or causes. “The main thing I want to put out there is that this is an isolated incident here; there is no cause for alarm,” said the Austin police chief, Art Acevedo, in a televised news conference at midday. Asked how he could be sure, Mr. Acevedo said, “You have to take my word at it, don’t you?” As the Department of Homeland Security opened an investigation and President Obama received a briefing from his counterterrorism adviser, John O. Brennan, federal officials emphasized the same message, describing the case as a criminal inquiry.
We seem to be getting into a lot of semantic debates today, and I think we're mostly in consensus that the act fits the dictionary definition of terrorism, but it's good to see that the government won't be using this incident to scare people. EDIT (to clarify): Yeah, the guy was a terrorist for a day. Yeah, it was a real #%(*&@# move, and he should have used non-violent means to make his point. But I do agree with Josh that the term has REALLY been overused since 9/11, and it doesn't need to be spread even more.
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Well, I think Josh will be happy to hear this, and I'm personally relieved. Though I still believe that this incident fits the definition of terrorism, I'm glad to see that the government and media are NOT using the term to describe it. The last thing we need is for people to start equating this with Bin Laden. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/us/19crash.html[^]
Within hours of the crash, before the death or even the identity of the pilot had been confirmed, officials ruled out any connection to terrorist groups or causes. “The main thing I want to put out there is that this is an isolated incident here; there is no cause for alarm,” said the Austin police chief, Art Acevedo, in a televised news conference at midday. Asked how he could be sure, Mr. Acevedo said, “You have to take my word at it, don’t you?” As the Department of Homeland Security opened an investigation and President Obama received a briefing from his counterterrorism adviser, John O. Brennan, federal officials emphasized the same message, describing the case as a criminal inquiry.
We seem to be getting into a lot of semantic debates today, and I think we're mostly in consensus that the act fits the dictionary definition of terrorism, but it's good to see that the government won't be using this incident to scare people. EDIT (to clarify): Yeah, the guy was a terrorist for a day. Yeah, it was a real #%(*&@# move, and he should have used non-violent means to make his point. But I do agree with Josh that the term has REALLY been overused since 9/11, and it doesn't need to be spread even more.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of Guardians of Xen (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel)Ian Shlasko wrote:
good to see that the government won't be using this incident to scare people.
No but things like Fake News will to get better ratings and Beck to sell gold on his show.
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Well, I think Josh will be happy to hear this, and I'm personally relieved. Though I still believe that this incident fits the definition of terrorism, I'm glad to see that the government and media are NOT using the term to describe it. The last thing we need is for people to start equating this with Bin Laden. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/us/19crash.html[^]
Within hours of the crash, before the death or even the identity of the pilot had been confirmed, officials ruled out any connection to terrorist groups or causes. “The main thing I want to put out there is that this is an isolated incident here; there is no cause for alarm,” said the Austin police chief, Art Acevedo, in a televised news conference at midday. Asked how he could be sure, Mr. Acevedo said, “You have to take my word at it, don’t you?” As the Department of Homeland Security opened an investigation and President Obama received a briefing from his counterterrorism adviser, John O. Brennan, federal officials emphasized the same message, describing the case as a criminal inquiry.
We seem to be getting into a lot of semantic debates today, and I think we're mostly in consensus that the act fits the dictionary definition of terrorism, but it's good to see that the government won't be using this incident to scare people. EDIT (to clarify): Yeah, the guy was a terrorist for a day. Yeah, it was a real #%(*&@# move, and he should have used non-violent means to make his point. But I do agree with Josh that the term has REALLY been overused since 9/11, and it doesn't need to be spread even more.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of Guardians of Xen (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel) -
Well, I think Josh will be happy to hear this, and I'm personally relieved. Though I still believe that this incident fits the definition of terrorism, I'm glad to see that the government and media are NOT using the term to describe it. The last thing we need is for people to start equating this with Bin Laden. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/us/19crash.html[^]
Within hours of the crash, before the death or even the identity of the pilot had been confirmed, officials ruled out any connection to terrorist groups or causes. “The main thing I want to put out there is that this is an isolated incident here; there is no cause for alarm,” said the Austin police chief, Art Acevedo, in a televised news conference at midday. Asked how he could be sure, Mr. Acevedo said, “You have to take my word at it, don’t you?” As the Department of Homeland Security opened an investigation and President Obama received a briefing from his counterterrorism adviser, John O. Brennan, federal officials emphasized the same message, describing the case as a criminal inquiry.
We seem to be getting into a lot of semantic debates today, and I think we're mostly in consensus that the act fits the dictionary definition of terrorism, but it's good to see that the government won't be using this incident to scare people. EDIT (to clarify): Yeah, the guy was a terrorist for a day. Yeah, it was a real #%(*&@# move, and he should have used non-violent means to make his point. But I do agree with Josh that the term has REALLY been overused since 9/11, and it doesn't need to be spread even more.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of Guardians of Xen (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel)Terrorist or not, he was a selfish coward. Like anyone who suicides, he chose a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The world is a better place now that he is gone.
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra]
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Terrorist or not, he was a selfish coward. Like anyone who suicides, he chose a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The world is a better place now that he is gone.
Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra]
Agreed.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of Guardians of Xen (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel)