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The Continued Cheapening of the Word "Terrorism" »

Posted by: Wil 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Terrorism is a heinous crime, and a serious international problem. It's not a catchall word to describe anything you don't like or don't agree with, or even anything that adversely affects a large number of people. The word "terrorism" has a specific meaning, and we shouldn't debase it.

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    brendoman1 month, 3 weeks ago

    I'm sure it will be cheapened even more at the RNC this year, just like it was 4 years ago.

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      gamezluna1 month, 3 weeks ago

      It is a travesty to indulge into the realm of one specific identification of the term yet from this article, it has confined itself into lesser vehicles. Bush takes it too literal, which many Americans are confined to.

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