"Why aren’t we calling the Oregon occupiers ‘terrorists?’"

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"Why aren’t we calling the Oregon occupiers ‘terrorists?’"

bowser — 1/4/2016 9:40:05 PM (archived)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/01/03/why-arent-we-calling-the-oregon-militia-terrorists/

Mayhe because they are white? Maybe because they are Christians? Maybe because they are flying American flags?

What if they were wearing burkas? Praising Allah?

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Terrorist attack in Oregon... - RL - 1/3/2016 11:13:10 PM
- In taking over a bird sanctuary... - RL - 1/11/2016 2:13:07 AM
- Colbert's take: - podrock - 1/6/2016 7:47:46 PM
- "Why aren’t we calling the Oregon occupiers ‘terrorists?’" - bowser - 1/4/2016 9:40:05 PM
  - Maybe the next time, Occupy Wall Street should exercise their second amendment rights. - ER - 1/5/2016 6:54:09 PM
    - Its a fair point - SDG - 1/6/2016 12:28:33 AM
- Navy SEALS know how to handle pirates - mcfly - 1/4/2016 3:06:01 AM
  - I think it's illegal for the military to be used against US civilians on US soil. - bowser - 1/4/2016 9:43:13 PM
    - True, but the National Guard can - podrock - 1/5/2016 1:13:44 AM
      - Just to pick nits, I think SEALS are Regular Navy. - bowser - 1/5/2016 3:41:57 AM
        
        Don't need SEALS to string barb wire. - podrock - 1/5/2016 4:41:21 AM
        
        This is true - mcfly - 1/6/2016 4:53:40 AM
  - After doing a cost-benefit analysis... - Robert - 1/4/2016 7:58:58 PM
    - and make them pay for it. - podrock - 1/5/2016 2:12:49 AM
      - That'd be yooooge! - Robert - 1/5/2016 7:25:52 AM
        
        No problem - SDG - 1/6/2016 1:02:10 AM
        
        Ah, yes. Solomonic! - Robert - 1/6/2016 7:34:00 PM
    - Nice! - bowser - 1/4/2016 9:42:14 PM
- That's just not smart. - bowser - 1/4/2016 1:04:13 AM
  - PS Local newscast shows quite a crowd out there. - bowser - 1/4/2016 1:43:20 AM
- Bet you can't say "white right wing terrorists" three times real fast. - Robert - 1/4/2016 1:02:59 AM
  - "Fools, fools, fools!" - bowser - 1/4/2016 5:04:07 AM
    - I win, I win, I win, oh dear God Almighty, I win! - bowser - 1/4/2016 5:05:27 AM
  - I don't think any of our domestic conservatives support this type of behavior. - ER - 1/4/2016 1:18:35 AM
    - They will, passively, unless the NRA condemns it. - bowser - 1/4/2016 3:01:19 AM
    - They don't dare pull at any of the strings... - RL - 1/4/2016 1:55:59 AM
      - No, I think Robt has it sussed. - ER - 1/4/2016 2:43:43 AM
        
        That's the Holy Duality of the Conservative Religion - Robert - 1/4/2016 6:18:25 AM
        
        Yep. You've got it sussed. - ER - 1/4/2016 2:25:02 PM
- Time to call in a drone strike. - ER - 1/4/2016 12:17:17 AM
  - Just now reading more about the Bundys - SDG - 1/4/2016 6:42:53 PM
    - It's tempting to just say they're crazy - Robert - 1/4/2016 7:54:00 PM
      - Maybe they just need to get laid. - ER - 1/4/2016 9:39:06 PM
      - I have some more thoughts about this - SDG - 1/4/2016 9:27:48 PM
        
        Re: I have some more thoughts about this - TB - 1/6/2016 5:11:04 AM
        
        The Bundys don't have a steak in Oregon. - SDG - 1/6/2016 7:38:22 PM
        
        Thanks Steve - Robert - 1/5/2016 7:23:24 AM
        
        extremism - SDG - 1/5/2016 4:26:33 PM
        
        It can be overwhelming - Robert - 1/6/2016 6:32:59 AM
        
        A minor oligarchic addendum. - ER - 1/6/2016 3:14:03 PM
        
        Another excellent post. - ER - 1/5/2016 6:26:51 PM
        
        Excellent post! - ER - 1/4/2016 9:53:03 PM
        
        The obsession with firearms... - SDG - 1/4/2016 11:02:42 PM
        
        Also... - SDG - 1/4/2016 11:32:47 PM
  - Rajneeshpuram - SDG - 1/4/2016 5:18:20 PM

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