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Kevin from WI

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104. I'll answer anyway

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 10:12 AM

Jan 2015

The news media would report what you described above as crime, not terrorism. Terrorism and the word terrorist is used by Americans to dehumanize brown people in other countries so we Americans don't feel bad about murdering people with drones at weddings. Shock and awe was terrorism in Iraq, but back home we just call it the air war. Funny how when some people change out words bad things feel okay to them.

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Terrorist shooting in France vs NAACP Bombing in Colorado: Which is more relevant to the USA? [View all] MrScorpio Jan 2015 OP

But, but, but... 2naSalit Jan 2015 #1

The last time white people were considered "Terrorists", Maedhros Jan 2015 #28

The Irish would beg to differ with that assertion.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #67

Ah. Good point. [n/t] Maedhros Jan 2015 #72

There was a time in this country when the Irish were not NOLALady Jan 2015 #105

I recall a certain ex-Croatian President being prosecuted by the ICC.... Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #78

If anyone had been injured or killed by the bomb my vote might have been different (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #2

The one that killed 12 people is probably more important than the one that killed none. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #3

Strange why no one has taken responsibility...upcoming shortly I expect. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #7

Apparently the gunmen claimed to be AQ from Yemen. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #15

Any link, I have no information they said anything like that....? That is speculation, but there is Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #17

Here's a list of links. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #18

Yes, there was one witness who says that, and also after to others, thanks for the links. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #23

12 murdered... The bomb was outside the barbershop 4139 Jan 2015 #4

I was going to point that out - thank you for doing it. Yo_Mama Jan 2015 #57

Bomber may have confused the placement... Great pic of the location: 4139 Jan 2015 #61

Well, being that I'm an old white guy, and someone just posted how Sopkoviak Jan 2015 #5

Yeah, I take it that you completely missed the point of that entire article... MrScorpio Jan 2015 #9

I followed the link to that thread and don't upaloopa Jan 2015 #34

No one has claimed responsibility for either of these terrorist attacks yet? Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #6

I have to go with the one that killed a bunch of people... NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #8

Please explain how ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #41

Simply my opinion, and I don't care to argue about it. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #45

Don't want to argue either ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #50

I believe the attack in the U.S. should be TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2015 #59

OMG! Jamastiene Jan 2015 #10

Seeing as how the NAACP bombing directly illustrates the culture I live in LanternWaste Jan 2015 #11

^this geardaddy Jan 2015 #16

Home grown terrorist should have made the news today Hutzpa Jan 2015 #12

I realize that this answer makes me some kind of third-wayer/DINO/useless middle-of-the-roader Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2015 #13

they are both relevant, it's not an either/or IMO nt msongs Jan 2015 #14

Both are relevant in different ways. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #19

The NAACP bombing is clearly sarisataka Jan 2015 #20

Of course, that wasn't the point of my OP at all... MrScorpio Jan 2015 #22

Completely agree sarisataka Jan 2015 #24

No one was brutally slaughtered in the NAACP bombing. randome Jan 2015 #26

No, but today 30-40 people will be killed by guns in the US and... JaneyVee Jan 2015 #39

No, they won't. And they should. randome Jan 2015 #42

And there is there is the one in GA not getting much attention. freshwest Jan 2015 #98

I took the posted poll at face value. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #32

I'll take events in our own fucking country for a thousand, Alex. TheKentuckian Jan 2015 #21

Both. It's an interconnected world. randome Jan 2015 #25

French fries are from Belgium. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2015 #37

YOU DARE TO TAKE ME SERIOUSLY???? randome Jan 2015 #43

Nope, just being a smart ass. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2015 #75

Colorado was likely a single whack job, Paris was done by trained, organized people Lurks Often Jan 2015 #27

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #51

+1 bravenak Jan 2015 #52

I could have sworn I saw DU scoffing at that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #56

But, that was different!!! Way more different than possible. So different.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #63

I didn't say ALL attacks on American soil are unconnected Lurks Often Jan 2015 #73

Funny how the ascent of a white supremacist to the #3 spot in the majority KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #93

Yes, it's just a coincidence ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #94

Uh Huh! NOLALady Jan 2015 #106

They are both relevant to me JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #30

The French are French and have a French Sense of humor JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #36

Both, imo chrisa Jan 2015 #31

An act of terror is an act of terror no matter who is committing it. Initech Jan 2015 #33

That wasn't the question ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #40

I was trying to make a point that they're all relevant no matter who it is. Initech Jan 2015 #60

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #62

Point taken. Initech Jan 2015 #64

The media has not given this much coverage. Dawson Leery Jan 2015 #35

Wow! Perhaps I misread the question; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #38

It is 21% now, of an unscientific very small sample. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #44

Thanks ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #49

You are 100 percent accepted by me madokie Jan 2015 #47

my post just now, on my observation. seabeyond Jan 2015 #70

Yes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #71

I'll answer anyway Kevin from WI Jan 2015 #104

Very well put! +1 Systematic Chaos Jan 2015 #107

Just trying to keep them in their place madokie Jan 2015 #46

Well at least Wesley Lowery has written about it in the WaPo Cha Jan 2015 #48

On death/injury count alone I could only vote one way. Yo_Mama Jan 2015 #53

It took the MSM nearly a day before giving the NAACP terrorist attack any real attention. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #54

because it was a small crappy homemade bomb on the side of a building uhnope Jan 2015 #55

I voted Other because I am angry and mourning both, not ready to play "which is more..." yet. uppityperson Jan 2015 #58

some will argue that religion is a choice olddots Jan 2015 #65

If we can't fight them and win "over here," we can't address the tragedies "over there." ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #66

Both equally important and relevant. GoneOffShore Jan 2015 #68

this is one poll where show usernames is so very obvious and consistent and relevant. seabeyond Jan 2015 #69

Yes. bravenak Jan 2015 #76

I think they are both important. Sissyk Jan 2015 #74

Well, coverage of one serves to strengthen the "justification" for the atrocities we commit Maedhros Jan 2015 #77

How many people were killed and injured in Colorado? Renew Deal Jan 2015 #79

The constant drumbeat from the cops to the MSM..both servants of the 1% workinclasszero Jan 2015 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author otohara Jan 2015 #81

Didn't you know... Kevin from WI Jan 2015 #103

The NAACP was bombed? Reter Jan 2015 #82

For me I have to look at whether it's being covered and how much davidpdx Jan 2015 #83

Callous OP. SMC22307 Jan 2015 #84

but one isn't covered JI7 Jan 2015 #85

There are 7,810 google news results Renew Deal Jan 2015 #86

it wasn't being covered even before the attack in France JI7 Jan 2015 #87

Top results for NAACP include... Renew Deal Jan 2015 #88

no it doesn't, things like that wouldn't show how much time networks spend on certain stories JI7 Jan 2015 #89

How do you believe they should be covered? Renew Deal Jan 2015 #90

there wasn't much even before what happened in france JI7 Jan 2015 #91

The story wasn't on TV news or the front page of google news US. ZombieHorde Jan 2015 #96

At work today no one even knew about the bombing at the NAACP in Denver. herding cats Jan 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author meathead Jan 2015 #95

Right here. Right now. Our country has so much work to do on our own soil. Hekate Jan 2015 #97

k&r redgreenandblue Jan 2015 #99

Hard call. Proximity vs body count Recursion Jan 2015 #100

It is never called terrorism... Kevin from WI Jan 2015 #101

That white privilege is clear in the reporting by mainstream news. Kevin from WI Jan 2015 #102