+287 Using public fear and the threat of terrorism to get people to do what you want is itself a form of terrorism, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Discuss. Terrorism has many definitions. I found this one: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/terrorism noun 1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes. 2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization. 3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government. and the UK terrorism Act: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_Act_2000 (1) In this Act "terrorism" means the use or threat of action where- a the action falls within subsection (2), (b) the use or threat is designed to influence the government [or an international governmental organisation][2] or to intimidate the public or a section of the public, and (c) the use or threat is made for the purpose of advancing a political, religious [, racial][3] or ideological cause.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I think just about everything, especially in the news media, is based on scaring people into believing something.

by Anonymous 13 years ago