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08-09-2012, 05:28 PM
Ugh. Robbing a bank should not be considered an act of terrorism, and threatening to rob a bank should not be considered a threat of terrorism. Last thing I want is Homeland Security getting involved in day-to-day crime, and then "needing" more money because of all the cases they're handling.
Does this mean a bank robber is an enemy combatant / terrorist, and can be held indefinitely?
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08-09-2012, 05:37 PM
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever in their own sight! Isaiah 5:20-21 NASB
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08-09-2012, 05:47 PM
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever in their own sight! Isaiah 5:20-21 NASB
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08-09-2012, 05:58 PM
So my concern is simply the following: once we start applying the word "terrorism" (legally) to these sorts of crimes that have been around long before we've had a concept of terrorism, then Homeland Security & the federal government will start getting involved which will lead to bad things down the road.
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08-09-2012, 06:22 PM
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever in their own sight! Isaiah 5:20-21 NASB
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08-09-2012, 06:38 PM
I'd argue that since 9/11, this country has a well-developed concept of terrorism. And while the methodologies in arresting and otherwise dealing with terrorists is wrapped up in untold layers of government bureaucracy and political correctness, that doesn't change the fact that we know WTF terrorism is. Ask those 3,000 people murdered on 9/11 if they know what a concept of terrorism is.
That is, if you could. They're not around any more.U.S. Army, Retired
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08-09-2012, 07:29 PM
He last job was Bible salesman in Mecca.
Be Not Afraid.
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