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In reply to the discussion: FBI Knew of Plot to Execute Occupy Activists but Did Nothing [View all]Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)Section 802 of the USA PATRIOT Act (Pub. L. No. 107-52) expanded the definition of terrorism to cover ""domestic,"" as opposed to international, terrorism. A person engages in domestic terrorism if they do an act ""dangerous to human life"" that is a violation of the criminal laws of a state or the United States, if the act appears to be intended to: (i) intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination or kidnapping. Additionally, the acts have to occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States and if they do not, may be regarded as international terrorism.
http://www.aclu.org/national-security/how-usa-patriot-act-redefines-domestic-terrorism
The FBI Divides Terrorist-Related Activities into Two Categories:
A terrorist incident is a violent act or an act dangerous to human life, in violation of the criminal laws of the United States, or of any state, to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/terrorism-2002-2005
And this is also why Occupy never had leaders.
With a government like this, who needs enemies