Max2147 |
02-25-09 10:43 PM |
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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1
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Originally Posted by Max2147
First off, I don't see a quote in that article that supports the destruction of property or vandalism. If you show me the quote that your tidbit is referring to, then I'll look at it.
Secondly, even if he did voice support for vandalism, that makes him at the very most an accomplice to a petty criminal. That's a long way from terrorism. Terrorism is a very strong word with a very specific definition, and it shouldn't be used lightly.
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It was big news in the UK. Look it up. Besides, I'm just using 1 of the many outrageous acts that Hansen has performed.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ts&btnG=Search
And it seems you are in support of terrorism the way describe it above. Let me help you:
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Eco-terrorism, also called ecoterrorism or green terrorism, is terrorism committed in support of ecological, environmental, or animal rights causes.
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Understand the definition now? What is a top level official from my tax payer funded dollars doing defending this crap? He reminds me of the Frankenstein doctor that has gone mad!
-S
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Whoa, whoa, whoa!
So I say the guy isn't a terrorist, so that somehow makes me pro-terrorism?
Are you really making the graffiti incident out to be a terrorist act? Really? Think about that for a second. I'm not saying graffiti is a good thing, but at very worst it's petty vandalism. The people who did it should be fined and maybe locked up for a bit (depending on the local laws), but calling them terrorists is really over the top.
Look, I'm not saying Hansen is a good guy. He's over the top in my view, and he probably shouldn't work for NASA if he shoots his mouth off that much. But there are a lot of ways to say that you don't agree with a person without calling them a terrorist.
Your definition of eco-terrorism proves nothing. In order for an act to be eco-terrorism, it has to be terrorism in the first place. Terrorism involves violence that produces fear. These greenies may be criminals, but they're not violent and nobody's scared of them (unless you have no backbone).
By branding everybody you don't like a terrorist, you belittle the term and hurt our efforts to stop real terrorists.
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