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Subject: Could terrorism be...a good thing?
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Posted by: Mastergee
Of course it can be, 9/11 for example.
How so?

  • 01.04.2013 3:20 PM PDT

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Posted by: Mastergee
Of course it can be, 9/11 for example.

0/10.

  • 01.04.2013 3:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Godless Heathen
*Points to Syria*
The rebels? They're in the wrong, I hope you know..
Please expand upon that thought.

  • 01.04.2013 3:20 PM PDT

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The title gave me one hell of a chuckle.

  • 01.04.2013 3:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
Of course. America did it...not specifically to incite fear, but militia attacks against an oppressive government have their place.


"specifically to incite fear" is the definition of terrorism, the objective of terrorizing a population. Militias attacking an oppressive government would be called guerrilla warfare.

Of course, american rebels did commit terrorist acts, like burning farms, tar and feathering and other atrocities against those who sided with the crown. Though that is seen in any war and wasn't a main objective of the army.

  • 01.04.2013 3:21 PM PDT

"If you treat people right, they will treat you right - ninety percent of the time."
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Never.

  • 01.04.2013 3:21 PM PDT

It seems to be very effective...

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Posted by: Godless Heathen

Posted by: Mastergee
Of course it can be, 9/11 for example.
How so?


Those towers were an eye saw, just admit it.

  • 01.04.2013 3:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: Godless Heathen

Posted by: Mastergee
Of course it can be, 9/11 for example.
How so?


Those towers were an eye saw, just admit it.

So the terrorists took out two major buildings and killed thousands because they didn't like the way they looked in the skyline?

  • 01.04.2013 3:23 PM PDT

If we disagree, it's nothing personal, opinions are opinions.
Antagonizing me to build a false sense of worth is so damn cute.

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Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: Godless Heathen

Posted by: Mastergee
Of course it can be, 9/11 for example.
How so?


Those towers were an eye saw, just admit it.

You mean an eye sore?

  • 01.04.2013 3:23 PM PDT

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Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
Of course. America did it...not specifically to incite fear, but militia attacks against an oppressive government have their place.


"specifically to incite fear" is the definition of terrorism, the objective of terrorizing a population.


I'd love for you to show me an established legal definition that says that. Regardless, the Revolutionaries did such acts. The Boston Tea Party is an obvious one that comes to mind.

[Edited on 01.04.2013 3:25 PM PST]

  • 01.04.2013 3:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: Godless Heathen

Posted by: Mastergee
Of course it can be, 9/11 for example.
How so?


Those towers were an eye saw, just admit it.

You mean an eye sore?
..or maybe an eye SOAR.

LIKE A PLANE.

GET IT?!

  • 01.04.2013 3:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: Godless Heathen

Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: Godless Heathen

Posted by: Mastergee
Of course it can be, 9/11 for example.
How so?


Those towers were an eye saw, just admit it.

So the terrorists took out two major buildings and killed thousands because they didn't like the way they looked in the skyline?


At least it did some good, that's all I'm saying.

  • 01.04.2013 3:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: Telec
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Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
The Boston Tea Party is one clear example of terrorist acts. I'm not equating them to modern terrorists.


Smugglers throwing tea overboard is hardly an attempt to further ones agenda through the incitement of terror

[Edited on 01.04.2013 3:25 PM PST]

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Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: Godless Heathen

Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: Godless Heathen

Posted by: Mastergee
Of course it can be, 9/11 for example.
How so?


Those towers were an eye saw, just admit it.

So the terrorists took out two major buildings and killed thousands because they didn't like the way they looked in the skyline?


At least it did some good, that's all I'm saying.
I don't think beautification of the NYC skyline was the terrorists' intent.

  • 01.04.2013 3:25 PM PDT

If we disagree, it's nothing personal, opinions are opinions.
Antagonizing me to build a false sense of worth is so damn cute.

Brighten your day with science.

Posted by: Godless Heathen
..or maybe an eye SOAR.

LIKE A PLANE.

GET IT?!

No.

Just no.

That was just plane wrong.

  • 01.04.2013 3:25 PM PDT

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Posted by: deltahalo UK

Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
The Boston Tea Party is one clear example of terrorist acts. I'm not equating them to modern terrorists.


Protesters throwing tea overboard is hardly an attempt to further ones agenda through the incitement of terror


Actions to disrupt economic functioning can be described as a terror attack.

  • 01.04.2013 3:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: Godless Heathen
At least it did some good, that's all I'm saying.[/quote]I don't think beautification of the NYC skyline was the terrorists' intent.


Doesn't matter what the intent is, that is not my point.

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Posted by: Telec
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Posted by: deltahalo UK

Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
The Boston Tea Party is one clear example of terrorist acts. I'm not equating them to modern terrorists.


Protesters throwing tea overboard is hardly an attempt to further ones agenda through the incitement of terror


Actions to disrupt economic functioning can be described as a terror attack.


If you're stretching the definition of 'terror', sure.

  • 01.04.2013 3:26 PM PDT
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Every act of war is an act of terror. Every major government ever is guilty of it.

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Posted by: deltahalo UK

Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
The Boston Tea Party is one clear example of terrorist acts. I'm not equating them to modern terrorists.


Protesters throwing tea overboard is hardly an attempt to further ones agenda through the incitement of terror
Destruction of property to send a political message to an oppressive government? It showed the British that the colonists should be feared, and they were.

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Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: Godless Heathen
At least it did some good, that's all I'm saying.[/quote]I don't think beautification of the NYC skyline was the terrorists' intent.


Doesn't matter what the intent is, that is not my point.
Actually, yes; the intent matters. As stated by the OP, could terrorism be beneficial to influencing change once peaceful measures are exhausted?

I don't think the terrorists petitioned NYC to take down the buildings.

  • 01.04.2013 3:28 PM PDT

Es ist Zeit für einige Gefahr-pay


Posted by: deltahalo UK

Posted by: Sgt Drifter

Posted by: deltahalo UK

Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
The Boston Tea Party is one clear example of terrorist acts. I'm not equating them to modern terrorists.


Protesters throwing tea overboard is hardly an attempt to further ones agenda through the incitement of terror


Actions to disrupt economic functioning can be described as a terror attack.


If you're stretching the definition of 'terror', sure.


Not really, anything that disrupts normal functioning of society is a terror attack.

The only difference is that, that action did not affect the majority of the population as how it is currently, and incorrectly viewed today, that must happen for it to be 'terrorism'.

Terrorism itself is not new, but the definition continues to change.

  • 01.04.2013 3:29 PM PDT

Good... to who? Definitely not those on the receiving end. Good to those committing the acts? Sure. Good for the human race?

  • 01.04.2013 3:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: Godless Heathen

Posted by: Mastergee

Posted by: Godless Heathen
At least it did some good, that's all I'm saying.[/quote]I don't think beautification of the NYC skyline was the terrorists' intent.


Doesn't matter what the intent is, that is not my point.
Actually, yes; the intent matters. As stated by the OP, could terrorism be beneficial to influencing change once peaceful measures are exhausted?

I don't think the terrorists petitioned NYC to take down the buildings.


I was responding to the title though.

Can terrorism be good? Yes because it got rid of those hideous buildings, postcards look so much better now.

  • 01.04.2013 3:30 PM PDT

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