NounsAndWords

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[–] NounsAndWords 6 points 2 weeks ago

They're all slowly becoming Christian

[–] NounsAndWords 0 points 3 weeks ago

Again, we seem to be agreeing. But if his motives were based on promoting his political beliefs, whether or not they're correct, whether or not the actions are justified and for the greater good, and regardless of how the government defines it, it's terrorism. You correctly point out that he could also be called a revolutionary as the difference is largely whether or not you agree with him...but that doesn't change the fact that it's still a form of terrorism and people are getting upset that he is being charged with terrorism....which it is, and you would expect the government to use the word with the negative connotation here.

[–] NounsAndWords 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I don't disagree, but he's not being charged with revolutionaryism and people are arguing that it's not "terrorism" so it's kind of besides the point.

[–] NounsAndWords 12 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

The problem is, it very much feels like the "middle of the road" opinion on this issue is "both nations have the right to exist."

Both sides are going to tell you that you are supporting genocide. And now you're a centrist for thinking everyone is shit in the terrorist vs right wing government fight....but that's enough about the IRA.

[–] NounsAndWords 37 points 3 weeks ago

From what I understand, you would probably have to pay geologists extra (and I guess archaeologists) to not lick stuff they dig out of the ground.

[–] NounsAndWords -1 points 3 weeks ago

It seems to be the same social views we are all talking about now regarding for profit health insurance being a parasite on our nation. He left messages at the scene on bullet casings referencing a book criticizing the health care industry, and from what I read he didn't even have UnitedHealth insurance. I recall the early reporting after his arrest including a note referencing how it had to be done and he was the first.

If it turns out he really was just disgruntled and just wanted to kill a CEO for purely personal reasons, then yeah, not terrorism. But I feel like you don't leave clues and messages without hoping to be the first of many.

[–] NounsAndWords 3 points 3 weeks ago

Sorry, you're not in the right asset class to be in-network.

[–] NounsAndWords 10 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Really the question is whether the system has pre-authorized the killings.

[–] NounsAndWords 10 points 3 weeks ago

Lol, it sounds pretty good at .75 speed.

[–] NounsAndWords 8 points 3 weeks ago

By that standard my couch, leg, most of his stuffies, and just the empty air around him have also passed the canine version of the Turing Test.

[–] NounsAndWords 70 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

"I wish I could tell you that Andy fought the good fight...but it turns out he just liked butt stuff."

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