Re: I have argued for many years
Sorry Mad Mike, but your post is garbage.
Terrorist - A person who uses terrorism in the pursuit of political aims.
Terrorism - The unofficial or unauthorized use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
Freedom Fighter - A person who takes part in a revolutionary struggle to achieve a political goal, especially in order to overthrow their government.
You will note that there is no mention of terror, armed conflict, terroism, violence, or intimidation in the latter definition. Perhaps that is because there is no confusion between the two except on the part of hand wringing liberals?
"You call Mandella a terrorist" - erm, no. South Africa calls Mandella a terrorist. He committed acts of terrorism. He was tried for terrorism. Convicted of terrorism. And imprisoned for terrorism. However much he may have felt his cause was just, he was still a terrorist. To his credit, he never denied being such.
"Freedom fighters are simply people who commit terrorist acts, but you happen to agree with (or at least disagree with their opponents), whereas terrorists are those you don't agree with. It's about how it looks from your point of view."
If that statement isn't peak stupid, we're doomed.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
