Author Topic: Poll: Should radical groups in the US be treated as terrorists? (Read 891 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** January 31, 2002, 08:08:02 AM »

Another pleasant group from the extreme left sets yet another fire:
http://abcnews.go.com/wire/US/ap20020130_2431.html

Do you think we should treat these groups as we would any other terrorists? (Not only from the left as in this case, but from the right as well)

(I might add, ELF seems rather proud of their accomplishments as well: http://www.earthliberationfront.com/main.shtml )

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2002, 09:10:11 AM »

Well they are terrorists plain and simple, no different from the KKK, Al Qaeda, Israel and the USA (one for the leftists out there), and other fine organizations.

Is there any debate on this? Weazel?

midnight Target · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2002, 09:23:36 AM »

The question "Should Radical groups be treated as terrorists?"

If they act like terrorists then duh!
If they are simply radical in their doctrines then no. We need to be careful to maintain the civil rights of all citizens no matter how crazy they are....even Grun:D

CyranoAH · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2002, 09:24:29 AM »

Terrorists are terrorists, whether they come from inside or outside is irrelevant.

We have the basque terrorists in Spain (and France to a lesser degree), Russians have the chechenian terrorists, etc... they all kill, that's what they do and what they want to do.

I hope Bush lives up to its promises and helps wipe terrorism of any kind... he may be after islamic radicals, but they all get the weapons from the same sources and hide their money in similar places... cut the supply line and they will all suffer the consequences.

Europe has taken the first step by declaring that a terrorist group in any country of Europe is actually a threat to the whole union.

I, personally, would give them the "Clockwork Orange" treatment... reprogramming.

Daniel, aka Cyrano

straffo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2002, 09:28:50 AM »

Why should we let some terrorists continue to exist ?

IRA ETA Al-whatever or any organisation using terrorism shouldn't exist period .

Wiping the terrorist is the way to go.

We just need to be prudent in our definition of terrorism ... or we will soon having no more democratia ...

Gunthr · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2002, 10:07:12 AM »

Wait a minute...

I think that a terrorist act should be defined as an act that is intended to cause terror, and/or endangers human life.

All terrorists under that definition should be treated the same.

I don't know if the ELF's actions of burning construction equipment rises to that level....

Udie at Work · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2002, 10:16:39 AM »

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Originally posted by Gunthr
I don't know if the ELF's actions of burning construction equipment rises to that level....

It sure does, and these guys seem pretty proud about it. Somebody will get hurt or killed eventually. Think if they were able to release those 200 horses, somebody very likely could have gotten trampled to death. These guys have big nuts for taking credit for arson. Their board of directors should be held directly responsible and be put into prison or better yet...... Cuba

Freakin leftist, I don't agree with you so I will burn you're property, that sounds like terrorist to me....

Nifty · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2002, 10:22:27 AM »

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The new center will house 185 scientists who will research microbes and plants to reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture.

did the ELF even bother to find out what they will be doing in the lab? I don't think so, as it sounds like the center is trying to research into making agriculture products safer to consume. I dunno though, microbes and plants sound very dangerous to me! There hasn't ever been a beneficial microbe before!

edit: aww, qb tags don't bold quotes anymore?

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2002, 10:31:28 AM »

Well Im not sure the civil rights of whackos should be protected when such whackos engage in criminal terrorist behavior.

It should be a good tactic to declare many whacko groups as terrorists if they commit such acts and attacks.

Eagler · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2002, 10:41:12 AM »

terrorist - criminal - what's the difference?

arrest them all .... throw away the key

Gunthr · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2002, 11:24:22 AM »

Yep, it may be just a matter of semantics... ELF definately needs to be nipped in the bud.

midnight Target · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2002, 11:31:39 AM »

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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Well Im not sure the civil rights of whackos should be protected when such whackos engage in criminal terrorist behavior.

It should be a good tactic to declare many whacko groups as terrorists if they commit such acts and attacks.

Well.....Grun agreed with me and didn't even know it.

Sandman · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2002, 11:48:30 AM »

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Originally posted by Gunthr
Wait a minute...

I think that a terrorist act should be defined as an act that is intended to cause terror, and/or endangers human life.

You have just described every violent crime ever committed.

easymo · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2002, 12:24:16 PM »

Bush has talked about nations that export terrorism repeatedly. They are the target. We are going to take a hands off approach to domestic terrorism in other countrys (thank cod). As far as our own domestic terrorist. We already have laws. We need only to inforce them.

Gunthr · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2002, 12:25:04 PM »

Quickdraw, Sandman