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howard112211 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 01:49 PM Original message |
I think this is a good time to dig up the theory debate: Is terrorism crime or warfare? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's a legitimate tactic of war....when we do it. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. I go with what Trotsky said.......... |
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poli_ticks (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I would agree with that, if qualified somewhat. |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I really don't believe war is moral at any level. |
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poli_ticks (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. it's a question of relatives |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Depends on what your objective is. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. It is a form of asymetric warfare that is often treated as crime due to the nature of those doing it |
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chowder66 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. After reading a lot of articles this morning.... |
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poli_ticks (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Terrorism is a tactic. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Correct |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. I am impressed |
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poli_ticks (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-13-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Thanks. I'm impressed you know who John Boyd is. |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Impressive |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Sorry for the dupe |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. A crime, mass murder. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. Criminal act. |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. n/m |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. Let's say that several trillion dollars, over ten years, to get one guy seems a bit inefficient. nt |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
14. It depends on who wins in the end. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
15. I would call it crime unless it's backed or funded |
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NavyDem (284 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm torn on which it is |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
18. Excellent question |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. The Acts Generally Meant By That Term, Sir |
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howard112211 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 02:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Interesting. So by dealing with Al Qaede within the premises of warfare |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. Neither, it is a tactic, but war is a crime. |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
21. Warfare. (unless it's carried out by RWers, of course).... |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
22. It's wimefare. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
23. "Terrorism," like "beauty," rests in the eye of the beholder. Here |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 02:32 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. They didn't. |
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intaglio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-12-11 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
25. There is a problem with the word "Terrorism" |
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