Why Aren't We Calling Loughner a Terrorist? huffingtonpost.com I can't help but wonder why folks are so afraid to call the mass shooting in Tuscon, Arizona an act of terrorism. The fear of the "T" word seems almost palpable in describing the gruesome events that took place this past Saturday... my responses to the article: - yes, there is a race component within how this word is used. but the politics are more powerful: some of the same Mujahideen who reagan called "freedom fighters" in 1983 became "terrorists" in 2001. - if shown to be politically motivated, i think a lot of americans will accept that Loughner is a terrorist. especially since it involves assassination. - Sirhan Sirhan is regularly described as a terrorist - is it because he is palestinian, or because he assassinated a political figure? i think both. - the man who flew a plane into the austin IRS building was described (in media) as deranged AND as a terrorist. same for Ted K
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