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entombed in the shrine of zeroes and ones ([personal profile] rone) wrote2004-07-09 12:58 pm
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so...

Was the Boston Tea Party an act of terrorism?

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_nicolai_/ 2004-07-10 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
No. It induced no terror (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=terror) ("Intense, overpowering fear") in people. Vandalism, theft, destruction of property, treason (perhaps), yes. Terrorism, no.

Terrorism isn't about destroying stuff. It's about scaring people. It may involve destroying stuff.

IF

[identity profile] skipernicus.livejournal.com 2004-07-10 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Terror requires fear, the GWB is a huge terrorist.

And what's your alert status today? Mine is Puice.