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Terrorism
Daily Kos — Terrorism: n. The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons. Sarah Palin, as Meteor Blades wrote, gave anti-abortion terrorists a wink and a nod when she refused to use the word "terrorist" to describe clinic bombers. At Blue Hampshire, Mike Caulfield has a list of their victims: Donald L. Catron Claudia ...

Palin: Clinic Bombers Not Terrorists
Politics Daily — ... fair game, along with houses of worship, shopping malls, your front lawn, etc. You get the picture. She does say that she won't "condone" such attacks, and that they are "unacceptable." Kind of like talking during a movie, or using your cellphone in a restaurant. A broader, more charitable interpretation of Palin's remarks is that terrorism is restricted to actions taken directly against the government. I'm happy to let people judge her readiness on that basis. ter·ror·ism (těr'ə-rĭz'əm) n. The unlawful use or ...

Terrorists strike Kansas City
HorsesAss.Org — ... No, it’s not anywhere near the scale of 9/11, but it fits the definition of terrorism nonetheless: “the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes.” ...

And when I feel my finger on your trigger
SteveAudio — ... and he was shot in both arms in 1993. In 1991, a 45-day "Summer of Mercy" campaign organized by Operation Rescue drew thousands of abortion opponents to Wichita, and there were more than 2,700 arrests.I'm a firm believer in free speech, and the test of that is when you support free speech from folks you disagree vehemently with. Another test of that is when you yell 'Fire! in a crowded theater. Now let's take a look at the definition of 'terrorism' from Dictionary.com: 1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for ...

Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute for October 30, 2009
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash — ... " So just exactly what is DeMint thinking, what's on his mind??? It's about time this nation recognizes hate in all its forms and when hate motivates criminal acts of violence! The political environment is full of hate filled speech that borders on incitement, are the Repuglicans hoping that spreading hate will help them regain power??? Do the Repuglicans realize their brand of politics could in some circles be considered "terrorism"? By definition -- "terrorism-noun -- 1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes. 2. the state of ...

RJ Eskow: A Short Vocabulary Lesson for Sen. Lieberman (With Some History Thrown In At No Extra Charge)
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... Here's a pretty concise definition of the word 'terrorism', drawn from the Random House Dictionary: "The use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes." (emphasis mine) ...