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1 researchok  Wed, Jun 27, 2012 1:38:35pm

“Terrorism” is a description of a means, a method of deliberately attacking or threatening to attack civilian targets in order to achieve political goals. “Freedom fighting” is a description of an end, as a freedom fighter’s goal is national liberation. An individual could participate in “terrorism” and “freedom fighting” simultaneously, because one word describes means, while the other describes ends. To say that a Palestinian suicide bomber is not condemnable as a terrorist because the bomber’s cause is national liberation is to argue that the end justifies the means.”

2 Bob Levin  Wed, Jun 27, 2012 1:57:51pm

re: #1 researchok

One would hope that the Freedom Fighter also has plans to live in freedom, like finally learning to play jazz guitar, as opposed to being free to kill more people.

3 researchok  Wed, Jun 27, 2012 2:47:17pm

re: #2 Bob Levin

One would hope that the Freedom Fighter also has plans to live in freedom, like finally learning to play jazz guitar, as opposed to being free to kill more people.

One would hope. One would think.

One might pray as well.

4 Obdicut  Thu, Jun 28, 2012 3:10:14am

Bob, I've got to say, this project of yours is impressive as hell and you're carrying it out very well.

5 Bob Levin  Thu, Jun 28, 2012 9:02:36am

re: #4 Obdicut

Damn bots don't take naps.


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