Stephen Paddock: Is he a terrorist? Why or why not?

[usmbguest5318]

Pretty straightforward question....just answer it.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Yes.

He was also a muslim, apparently.

 

[aaronleland]

Yes.

He was also a muslim, apparently.

I seriously doubt that.

 

[whitehall]

First you have to define "terrorist". Was James Hodgkinson a terrorist? Imagine the damage he could have done with a fully automatic weapon.

 

[Tank]

Yes, and a ISIS terrorist too

 

[BlindBoo]

What was his political objectives and how did the violence he used further that objective?

 

[rightwinger]

To me, a terrorist represents a political cause and has some affiliation

I don't see a lone wolf with a grievance being a terrorist

 

[Eaglewings]

FBI special agent Rouse during news conference 5 minutes ago it was not ISIS..No Connection.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

I don't see a lone wolf with a grievance being a terrorist

Assuming he was a "lone wolf"

 

[Nosmo King]

There's no evidence that he was acting with any political intent. He was indeed a madman.

Terrorism can be defined as acts of violence conducted with political intent. ISIS, Al Qeada, Timothy McVeigh, those who assassinated Dr. Slepian and the radio talk show host in Colorado (I think his name was Berg, but I cannot recall). Those people were and continue to be terrorists. Terrorism is a tactic, a rationale for political motives.

This senseless killing does not appear to fit that description. Sadly, there are those who would jump to conclusions that fit their narrow template of fear, hate and suspicion. Those folks only serve to stir a pot that needs no further stirring.

 

[Asclepias]

Pretty straightforward question....just answer it.

Of course he is. He's a white guy and they are the biggest terrorists in the US.

 

[longknife]

Just a coincidence that his live-in girlfriend is from Indonesia? A Muslim country.

 

[Cossack1483]

A terrorist , a misceginist , an anti trump . And most of all a muzzer. Perhaps the democraps could run him with OJ in 2020?

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Reality:

If this guy was a right-wing separatist or if he had used anything remotely resembling the evil, scary-looking, satanic semi-auto civilian AR 15, we would already know about it in spades. It would be on every tv and other media outlet.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

I seriously doubt that.

Can I expect to hear from you later?

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Just a coincidence that his live-in girlfriend is from Indonesia? A Muslim country.

She's Filipino, not Indonesian.

And there's nothing to indicate that she's his "girlfriend".

 

[Peach]

To me, a terrorist represents a political cause and has some affiliation

I don't see a lone wolf with a grievance being a terrorist

Yes, he had no 'cause', that we know of at this time.

 

[aaronleland]

I seriously doubt that.

Can I expect to hear from you later?

He's a 64 year old retiree from Texas who enjoys gambling, country music, and hunting. I'm pretty confident he doesn't fit the profile.

 

[xotoxi]

To me, a terrorist represents a political cause and has some affiliation

I don't see a lone wolf with a grievance being a terrorist

What if someone is a white supremacist, but doesn't have a membership card with KKK or American Neo-Nazi Association (ANNA)?

That would be a case where a lone wolf would be a terrorist.

 

[TheDude]

Why wouldn't he be, and so what?