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TommyG663513 posted...

You literally just said that there is no difference between the way a history professor would use the term terrorism and the way a white angry redneck type would use the term terrorism when applied to the same exact group (9/11 hijackers).

Keep in mind, one of these people is matter of factly recounting events and the other is giving an emotional laden testimony with threats of violence and excessive use of the word terrorism.

I said this:

CableZL posted...

There is no difference if they only refer to the 9/11 hijackers as such.

However, if one goes on to apply that term to someone who appears to be Muslim just because of the actions of the 9/11 hijackers, then that's where the difference comes in.

And you're adding stuff to your example in attempt to help your argument. Lots of people of all races emotionally responded to the events of 9/11 and called the people responsible terrorists, and that's understandable. People lost family members. People realized the country was under attack.

The problem comes when people use that event as justification to label anyone who they even think is a Muslim as a terrorist.

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