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TommyG663513 posted...

So you do recognize that the term terrorist carries with it a different connotation when it is used matter of factly versus when there is a lot of emotion and threats of violence behind it?

I'm not sure if you're having trouble reading, but I've said this repeatedly in this topic. The term carries a different connotation based on how it is used. There is nuance that you either can't understand or you're refusing to understand.

Situation 1: Person calls the 9/11 hijackers terrorists.

• This is fine. They committed terroristic acts.
• People of all races responded to this event emotionally and wished harm on anyone who was responsible. People of all races and creeds lost family members. Fathers, brothers, mothers, sisters, daughters, etc. in his event. An emotional response that calls for violence is pretty much expected.

Situation 2: Person uses the events of 9/11 to label anyone who they believe is a Muslim as a terrorist.

• This is frowned upon.
• It is not at all fair for people who have lived peaceful lives to be labeled as criminals or terrorists just because people who happen to look like them participated in the events of 9/11.

I'm not sure how many times I'm going to need to repeat this ITT for you to understand, but I'm not going to continue repeating it through the whole topic just because you don't get it.

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