|
Author
|
Topic: More Right Wing terrorism in the US
|
PaulK
Member Posts: 17998 Joined: 01-10-2003 Member Rating: 5.6
|
|
Message 1 of 153 (830125)
03-21-2018 5:32 PM
|
|
|
The suspected bomber operating in Austin, Texas has blown himself up when confronted by police. BBC
"He's thinking of taking some time to figure out what he wants to do...maybe a [religious] mission trip," his mother wrote.
In the blog called "Defining my Stance", he purportedly describes beliefs that "gay marriage should be illegal", opposition to abortion and why the sex offender registry should be eliminated. In the blog, he defines himself as "a conservative".
He planted at least four bombs, killing two people - both black - and injuring others.
|
Phat
Member Posts: 18693 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: 12-30-2003 Member Rating: 4.5
|
|
|
Message 2 of 153 (830186)
03-24-2018 1:05 PM
|
Reply to: Message 1 by PaulK
03-21-2018 5:32 PM
|
|
The Issue
What specifically is the issue? Is it mental health? Is there evidence that right-wing mental health is any worse than left wing mental health? As for who he blew up, I doubt he targeted any specific person. He just was obsessed with either explosions or notoriety. Again, the issue in my mind is mental health and identification of possible rogue terrorists before they act.
Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul
"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~" If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith
Paul was probably SO soaked in prayer nobody else has ever equaled him.~Faith 
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 1 by PaulK, posted 03-21-2018 5:32 PM | | PaulK has not replied |
| Replies to this message: | | | Message 3 by frako, posted 03-24-2018 1:46 PM | | Phat has seen this message but not replied |
|
frako
Member Posts: 2932 From: slovenija Joined: 09-04-2010
(2)
| |
| |
| |
|
|
Message 3 of 153 (830189)
03-24-2018 1:46 PM
|
Reply to: Message 2 by Phat
03-24-2018 1:05 PM
|
|
Re: The Issue
Is there evidence that right-wing mental health is any worse than left wing mental health? There might be, a new study found that right leaning people have enhanced fear centres in the brain. The more you make them feel safe the more left leaning they become.
Christianity, One woman's lie about an affair that got seriously out of hand What are the Christians gonna do to me ..... Forgive me, good luck with that.
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 2 by Phat, posted 03-24-2018 1:05 PM | | Phat has seen this message but not replied |
|
PaulK
Member Posts: 17998 Joined: 01-10-2003 Member Rating: 5.6
|
|
|
Message 4 of 153 (842140)
10-27-2018 8:01 AM
|
|
|
Another one
Cesar Sayoc who sent mail bombs to George Soros, former President Obama, Hilary Clinton and other Democrats and critics of President Trump.
| Replies to this message: | | | Message 5 by Chiroptera, posted 10-27-2018 3:53 PM | | PaulK has not replied |
|
Chiroptera
Inactive Member
|
|
|
Message 5 of 153 (842182)
10-27-2018 3:53 PM
|
Reply to: Message 4 by PaulK
10-27-2018 8:01 AM
|
|
Re: Another one
Authorities have yet to comment on a suspected motive, but Attorney General Jeff Sessions said "he appears to be partisan". Did Sessions just go off-script? I thought right-wing terrorists were supposed to be described as "lone wolves" or "mentally disturbed".
We weaken our greatness when we confuse our patriotism with tribal rivalries that have sown resentment and hatred and violence in all the corners of the globe. -- John McCain
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 4 by PaulK, posted 10-27-2018 8:01 AM | | PaulK has not replied |
| Replies to this message: | | | Message 6 by Phat, posted 10-27-2018 4:05 PM | | Chiroptera has not replied |
|
Phat
Member Posts: 18693 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: 12-30-2003 Member Rating: 4.5
|
|
|
Message 6 of 153 (842187)
10-27-2018 4:05 PM
|
Reply to: Message 5 by Chiroptera
10-27-2018 3:53 PM
|
|
Re: Another one
hmmmm. Lets ask Mr.Dictionary...
Google Dictionary writes: partisan ˈprdəzən noun noun partisan plural noun partisans noun partizan plural noun partizans a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. supporter follower adherent devotee champion fanatic fan enthusiast stalwart zealot booster a member of an armed group formed to fight secretly against an occupying force, in particular one operating in enemy-occupied Yugoslavia, Italy, and parts of eastern Europe in World War II. guerrilla freedom fighter resistance fighter underground fighter irregular (soldier) adjective adjective partisan adjective partizan prejudiced in favor of a particular cause. biased prejudiced one-sided discriminatory colored partial interested sectarian factional Evidently, they can't deny that he was an avid Trump supporter. Partisan is simply a euphemism for "crazy, but one of our crazies!"
Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul
"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain "
~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith
You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 5 by Chiroptera, posted 10-27-2018 3:53 PM | | Chiroptera has not replied |
| Replies to this message: | | | Message 7 by PaulK, posted 10-28-2018 3:11 AM | | Phat has not replied |
|
PaulK
Member Posts: 17998 Joined: 01-10-2003 Member Rating: 5.6
|
|
|
Message 7 of 153 (842222)
10-28-2018 3:11 AM
|
Reply to: Message 6 by Phat
10-27-2018 4:05 PM
|
|
Re: Another one
At least the Synagogue shooter wasn’t a Trump supporter. He was still a rabid right-winger, though. And racist violence against blacks is still a thing in Kentucky
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 6 by Phat, posted 10-27-2018 4:05 PM | | Phat has not replied |
|
riVeRraT
Member (Idle past 716 days) Posts: 5788 From: NY USA Joined: 05-09-2004
|
|
|
Message 8 of 153 (844642)
12-03-2018 9:51 AM
|
|
|
Left wing terroism
Actually in the last 2 years, left wing terrorists have committed more murders than Right wing terrorists. Since 1992, minus the Oklahoma City bombing, Right wing terrorists only committed a few more murders than left. What I don't like is how we are obsessed with tying these horrific acts to an ideology, and not mental illness. As if to say, see, being a right winger is bad, you're all bad. Especially since the exact opposite logic is applied when a left winger talks about a Islamic terrorist.
|
Dr Adequate
Member Posts: 16113 Joined: 07-20-2006
|
|
|
Message 9 of 153 (844643)
12-03-2018 10:08 AM
|
Reply to: Message 8 by riVeRraT
12-03-2018 9:51 AM
|
|
Re: Left wing terroism
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 8 by riVeRraT, posted 12-03-2018 9:51 AM | | riVeRraT has replied |
| Replies to this message: | | | Message 11 by riVeRraT, posted 12-03-2018 11:53 AM | | Dr Adequate has not replied |
|
ringo
Member (Idle past 712 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: 03-23-2005
|
(1)
| |
| |
| |
|
|
Message 10 of 153 (844647)
12-03-2018 11:10 AM
|
Reply to: Message 8 by riVeRraT
12-03-2018 9:51 AM
|
|
Re: Left wing terroism
riVeRraT writes: What I don't like is how we are obsessed with tying these horrific acts to an ideology, and not mental illness.
quote:
"I did not mean that Conservatives are generally stupid; I meant, that stupid persons are generally Conservative."
-- John Stuart Mill
And our geese will blot out the sun.
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 8 by riVeRraT, posted 12-03-2018 9:51 AM | | riVeRraT has replied |
| Replies to this message: | | | Message 12 by riVeRraT, posted 12-03-2018 11:54 AM | | ringo has replied |
|
riVeRraT
Member (Idle past 716 days) Posts: 5788 From: NY USA Joined: 05-09-2004
|
|
|
Message 11 of 153 (844649)
12-03-2018 11:53 AM
|
Reply to: Message 9 by Dr Adequate
12-03-2018 10:08 AM
|
|
Re: Left wing terroism
Sorry, but those statistics are entirely wrong or misleading. Guest Opinion
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 9 by Dr Adequate, posted 12-03-2018 10:08 AM | | Dr Adequate has not replied |
| Replies to this message: | | | Message 14 by PaulK, posted 12-03-2018 12:07 PM | | riVeRraT has replied | | | Message 15 by JonF, posted 12-03-2018 12:30 PM | | riVeRraT has not replied | | | Message 16 by caffeine, posted 12-03-2018 4:06 PM | | riVeRraT has replied |
|
riVeRraT
Member (Idle past 716 days) Posts: 5788 From: NY USA Joined: 05-09-2004
|
|
|
Message 12 of 153 (844650)
12-03-2018 11:54 AM
|
Reply to: Message 10 by ringo
12-03-2018 11:10 AM
|
|
Re: Left wing terroism
You are what is wrong with America.
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 10 by ringo, posted 12-03-2018 11:10 AM | | ringo has replied |
| Replies to this message: | | | Message 13 by ringo, posted 12-03-2018 11:59 AM | | riVeRraT has not replied |
|
ringo
Member (Idle past 712 days) Posts: 20940 From: frozen wasteland Joined: 03-23-2005
|
|
|
Message 13 of 153 (844651)
12-03-2018 11:59 AM
|
Reply to: Message 12 by riVeRraT
12-03-2018 11:54 AM
|
|
Re: Left wing terroism
riVeRraT writes: You are what is wrong with America.
I'm not American, and proud of it.
And our geese will blot out the sun.
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 12 by riVeRraT, posted 12-03-2018 11:54 AM | | riVeRraT has not replied |
|
PaulK
Member Posts: 17998 Joined: 01-10-2003 Member Rating: 5.6
|
|
|
Message 14 of 153 (844652)
12-03-2018 12:07 PM
|
Reply to: Message 11 by riVeRraT
12-03-2018 11:53 AM
|
|
Re: Left wing terroism
Disagreements don’t necessarily resolve in your favour. I note also that by my estimate the few more in your article comes to about 30%. More, the shooting at the Pittsburgh Synagogue added 11 more to the Right Wing toll.
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 11 by riVeRraT, posted 12-03-2018 11:53 AM | | riVeRraT has replied |
| Replies to this message: | | | Message 18 by riVeRraT, posted 12-04-2018 7:20 AM | | PaulK has not replied |
|
JonF
Member (Idle past 468 days) Posts: 6174 Joined: 06-23-2003
|
|
|
Message 15 of 153 (844653)
12-03-2018 12:30 PM
|
Reply to: Message 11 by riVeRraT
12-03-2018 11:53 AM
|
|
Re: Left wing terroism
Your link supports his thesis.
| This message is a reply to: | | | Message 11 by riVeRraT, posted 12-03-2018 11:53 AM | | riVeRraT has not replied |
|
™ Version 4.2
