God, I can’t even think about what to say. How did we get here? This man had a wife. He had four children. He was murdered by a movement that calls itself “pro-life.” I am done with that word. These people are terrorists.
RIP Dr. Tiller
More thoughts on Dr Tiller’s death here
June 2, 2009 at 5:38 am
Terrorism is a policy or ideology of violence[1] intended to intimidate or cause terror[2] for the purpose of “exerting pressure on decision making by state bodies.”[1] The term “terror” is largely used to indicate clandestine, low-intensity violence that targets civilians and generates public fear. Thus “terror” is distinct from asymmetric warfare, and violates the concept of a common law of war in which civilian life is regarded. The term “-ism” is used to indicate an ideology —typically one that claims its attacks are in the domain of a “just war” concept, though most condemn such as crimes against humanity.
Yup, Mafia, motor cycle gangs, religious nutbars – are terrorists.