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In reply to the discussion: Russia Anti-Gay Bill Admired By Some U.S. Conservatives [View all]GiaGiovanni
(1,247 posts)18. Here is the FBI definition of terrorism:
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/terrorism-2002-2005
Terrorism is defined in the Code of Federal Regulations as the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives (28 C.F.R. Section 0.85).
Violence and force are part of the definition.
Terrorism is defined in the Code of Federal Regulations as the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives (28 C.F.R. Section 0.85).
Violence and force are part of the definition.
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Definitely they are terrorists. We have them in the US and these jerks are a fine example. n/t
RKP5637
Aug 2013
#3
So, when people are empowered by anti-gay laws and literally bash gay people,
Jamastiene
Aug 2013
#63
You don't have to be a drone to be a terrorist, you just have to create terror
gollygee
Aug 2013
#11
So you're afraid to go outside become some religious group might SAY something?
GiaGiovanni
Aug 2013
#13
Actually I think in Russia it's religious groups plus the government itself
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#52
Aided by the church. Religions are great about getting governments to do their dirty work.
dbackjon
Aug 2013
#53
I agree that that is part of it. But in the case of Putin I think he has his
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#58
Actually, religious terror is a little more covert and insidious in the USA.
TinkerTot55
Aug 2013
#54
Give them some time, the drone wars are coming, just a matter of time IMO. Short of that, they
RKP5637
Aug 2013
#12
'I get the impression' means 'I have to knock the OP somehow!' The impression? Frank Gorshin?
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#76
Yep, it's a pretty well proven tactic, divide and conquer. I don't trust Putin one bit, just
RKP5637
Aug 2013
#43
Poor, sad little creatures, needing to find someone/something to hate because of the
Zorra
Aug 2013
#37
Where others fill their voids with love and kindness, these creatures fill their
RKP5637
Aug 2013
#45
Like with many things, I think it is a mixture of heredity, predisposition, conditioning
RKP5637
Aug 2013
#47
You could substitute LGBT or "gays" for "women" in this cartoon, generally
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2013
#41
C-FAM, those whore worshippers need to have their tax exempt status investigated.
Dawson Leery
Aug 2013
#69
What is so disheartening is that just when we are finally making some real progress in our own
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#59
The people supporting this here are either complete morons or total assholes.....
AverageJoe90
Aug 2013
#61