People get the terminology right. Dr. Tiller was assassinated. Not murdered.

[XOKCowboy]

From Webster:

1 : to injure or destroy unexpectedly and treacherously
2 : to murder (a usually prominent person) by sudden or secret attack often for political reasons

From Wikipedia:

Assassination is the targeted killing of a public figure. Assassinations may be prompted by ideological, political, or military reasons. Additionally, assassins may be motivated by financial gain, revenge, personal public recognition, or mental illness.

This was not a random killing nor was it just premeditated murder. Dr. Tiller was assassinated for his political and religious beliefs. Plain and simple.

[AllentownJake]

1. Assasination is the correct term

Tiller was a high profile figure. Targeting him was for a reason. This was to scare other Doctor's from performing the medical procedure.

If they can't overturn the law they don't like, they will intimidate the doctors.

Pure and simple tactic.

[opihimoimoi]

2. K&R # 4...need annada one....:o)

Are we promoting mental illness?...the evidence is mounting.....

[parasim]

3. there's 5 nt

[XOKCowboy]

5. Hey it's late... I'll kick it in the morning.

This is the article that convinced me of it. This guy was on a crusade and had many accomplices.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/69151.html

Those who know Roeder said he believed that killing abortion doctors was an act of justifiable homicide.

"I know that he believed in justifiable homicide," said Regina Dinwiddie, a Kansas City anti-abortion activist who made headlines in 1995 when she was ordered by a federal judge to stop using a bullhorn within 500 feet of any abortion clinic. "I know he very strongly believed that abortion was murder and that you ought to defend the little ones, both born and unborn."

Dinwiddie said she met Roeder while picketing outside the Kansas City Planned Parenthood clinic in 1996. Roeder walked into the clinic and asked to see the doctor, Robert Crist, she said.

"Robert Crist came out and he stared at him for approximately 45 seconds," she said. "Then he (Roeder) said, 'I've seen you now.' Then he turned his back and walked away, and they were scared to death. On the way out, he gave me a great big hug and he said, 'I've seen you in the newspaper. I just love what you're doing.'^"

[sandnsea]

4. ProSense had it earlier

We need to keep kicking both of these threads so people will get the message.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8443358

[XOKCowboy]

6. I didn't see that... We do need to get the word out though...

ProSense said it very eloquently.

[sandnsea]

8. I'm glad you posted

The more threads the better. Get that word "assassin" and Tiller into google. ;) Yes, anchor text still matters.

[Grey]

7. K&R

[zbdent]

9. an act of terrorism ...

but you won't hear the MSM call it that ...

but send a LTTE ... you're on the watch list ...

[WeDidIt]

10. Assassinated by a Terrorist, not a killer. n/t

[mmonk]

11. Not random but I still like the use of the word murder directed at them

for a change.

[AndyA]

12. Dr. Tiller was assassinated by a domestic terrorist.

And it was all fueled by right wing media propaganda.

It's time for accountability in the media.

[K Gardner]

13. I've been at work all weekend and just NOW read about this here. I am horrified and saddened

beyond words. K&R