Terrorism

How do "freedom fighters" start? When? Where? The two phenomena are pretty much the same, just depending on whether you support or oppose their cause, so if you can answer one of these questions, you have pretty much answered the other.

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But government...is not simply the way we express ourselves collectively but also often the only way we preserve our freedom from private power and its incursions. -- Bill Moyers (quoting John Schwarz)

Howdy, Ringo.Actually, the original use of terrorism was in regards to the use of fear and intimidation as deliberate policy by the state (ironically, by the terroristes of the French Revolution themselves). A usage, by the way, that I much prefer.

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But government...is not simply the way we express ourselves collectively but also often the only way we preserve our freedom from private power and its incursions. -- Bill Moyers (quoting John Schwarz)

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Motivations for our all volunteer force vary wildly, but I imagine none of them are because the individual wants 72 virgins right after they drive a vehicle full of explosives into a crowd of women and children.

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Heh. I can't imagine that very many people are actually thinking, "Aw-right -- Smooch City, here I come!" while driving that truck.

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This world can take my money and time/ But it sure can't take my soul. -- Joe Ely