NewBiz Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Can I suggest we move the arguments about whether a person is a terrorist or a freedom fighter, or a hero, from the Mandela thread to here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 you need to look here http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/terrorist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 i think generally people who see violence which isnt officially sanctioned or classed as warfare as terrorists, thats not always the case were the french resistance fighters terrorists? those who went to spain to fight? including plenty of brits Mandela and the ANC etc were under occupation and subjegated, they FOUGHT for their freedom and their rights, they didnt have the power or the might, but they had a will to win and enough muscle if say muslims take over the country by force and there was a violent resistance to it would that be terrorism? or resisting occupation? i know some on here would be the first inline to resist ter·ror·ist (trr-st) n. One that engages in acts or an act of terrorism. adj. Of or relating to terrorism. terrorist [ˈtɛrərɪst] n (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a. a person who employs terror or terrorism, esp as a political weapon b. (as modifier) terrorist tactics terroristic adj An individual who uses violence, terror, and intimidation to achieve a result. See also terrorism http://www.thefreedictionary.com/terrorist i dont think any of those definitions define the above ---------- Post added 06-12-2013 at 19:52 ---------- you need to look here http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/terrorist terrorists terrorise, a lot of political violence isnt to terrorise just to get rid of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBiz Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Surprising how when a specific person is taken out of the argument, it all goes quiet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Terrorist/freedom fighter. If you're fighting for a just cause you're a freedom fighter. If you're fighting for anything else, you're a terrorist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 would people who kick off today about how the government are running the country be classed as terrorists/freedom fighters?. was guy fawkes a terrorist/freedom fighter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Terrorist/freedom fighter. If you're fighting for a just cause you're a freedom fighter. If you're fighting for anything else, you're a terrorist. Who decides what a just cause is? I find it hard to believe that many people have ever fought for a cause they do not believe to be just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Who decides what a just cause is? I find it hard to believe that many people have ever fought for a cause they do not believe to be just. he has to word these things properly incase he slips up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 he has to word these things properly incase he slips up I am sorry I don't got the joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I am sorry I don't got the joke? never mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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