Originally posted by oscarose
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Swiss chainsaw attack "Not an act of terror"
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Originally posted by GJABS View PostHe looks like one of us..
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostWas sarcastically stating it's not a terror attack so phew we are all good. Since attacker was not a Muslim, its all ok guys don't worry!
You really need to get over yourself.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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My chainsaw is just a mains operated one. Difficult to attack anyone outside my garden without a long extension cord.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostWhat, like the guy who attacked the folk at Finsbury Park Mosque? Not a Muslim, so it wasn't treated as a terrorist attack. Oh... but wait. it was!
You really need to get over yourself.Comment
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostPrecisely.... so why wouldn't a chainsaw one be classified as such? Did it not invoke enough terror into the victims?
Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostClearly has no understanding of what constitutes a terror attack.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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For it to be a terrorist attack you need to be doing it to further some sort of political agenda which has a visible leadership which supports the actions.
Which is why the attack on Finsbury mosque was not - because there was no political body supporting the actions.
And it is why this is not a terrorist attack - because there is no political body supporting the actions.
Did the people feel some form of fear and maybe 'terror' when the chainsaw wielding nutter attacked them - the answer is yes but that does not make it terrorism.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostFor it to be a terrorist attack you need to be doing it to further some sort of political agenda which has a visible leadership which supports the actions.
Which is why the attack on Finsbury mosque was not - because there was no political body supporting the actions.
And it is why this is not a terrorist attack - because there is no political body supporting the actions.
Terrorism is not always political, it is not always backed by any one political group.
The motivation for terror may come from many things - oppression, revenge/retaliation.
As for the Finsbury Park attack not being supported by political organisations, no one from UKIP, EDL or BF came out and said it was terrible, it was wrong or it was an act of terrorism, because they all supported the atrocity.
In fact many of those who support the above organisations were quick to point out that "it was about time" or "they got a taste of their own medicine"…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Well firstly there is a difference between not condemning it and actively supporting it.
Also why should any political body have to condemn an arson attack - it is illegal an therefore condemned by everyone.
Saying that these groups should have come out wringing their hands and wailing about how terrible it was it just ridiculous - should they do the same for every 'attack' which involves someone of one race/creed/colour when it is perpetrated against someone of a different race/creed/colour.
And therefore by association any attack which is done against someone of the same/race/creed is acceptable and not worth condemning?Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostWell firstly there is a difference between not condemning it and actively supporting it.
Also why should any political body have to condemn an arson attack - it is illegal an therefore condemned by everyone.
Originally posted by original PM View PostSaying that these groups should have come out wringing their hands and wailing about how terrible it was it just ridiculous
Originally posted by original PM View Postshould they do the same for every 'attack' which involves someone of one race/creed/colour when it is perpetrated against someone of a different race/creed/colour.
And therefore by association any attack which is done against someone of the same/race/creed is acceptable and not worth condemning?…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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