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To: epicure who wrote (38634)	7/29/2005 11:01:19 AM
From: Bill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 90947

Well, you obviously have your own preferred definition of terrorism. You probably wouldn't be so conflicted if you had a clearer understanding.

To: epicure who wrote (38634)	7/30/2005 3:06:03 AM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 90947

Webster disagrees. But before we go there, your "definition" of terrorism in no way resembles the terrorists we are fighting today. A - if it were only a "threat" of use of force, we would be steadfastly ignoring it. Instead it is a global jihad replete with fatwas ordering the slaughter of the infidels. B - the use of force or violence is NOT against people OR property. Their attacks are designed to kill people first AND often strike against a SYMBOL simultaneously. Quibble away at what you perceive terrorism to be with your loquaciously calumnious verbiage & your expansively revisionist definitions for many words. I ain't buyin' none of yer yammerin'. <vbg> From Webster Main Entry: ter·ror·ism : the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Main Entry: sys·tem·at·ic : methodical in procedure or plan Main Entry: ter·ror : a state of intense fear : violence (as bombing) committed by groups in order to intimidate a population or government into granting their demands Main Entry: vi·o·lence : exertion of physical force so as to injure or abuse