Are all terrorist extremist?

Question

A more simplified version of the question I asked earlier. I am fascinated that people seem to think they have to disagree with President Obama on everything even in the face of logic.

Answer 1

Terrorists are all extreme by definition of being terrorists. You can't really want to kill people but, at the same time, claim to be fairly moderate and middle of the road.

Answer 2

Well, why don't we try a 'spoof- proof'.





If all 'extremists' promote change of established social norms,

and all those that use acts of violence to influence a society for the purpose of change are' terrorists',

and all 'extremists' promote 'violence',

then all 'extremists' are 'terrorists',

and all 'terrorists' are 'extremists'!



This is of course absurd!



As is the belief that some people disagree with 'everything' of Obama!



It is merely that when a person represents a philosophy so 'obtuse' and 'repugnant' to what many Americans believe, it is normal to 'discount' the motives of any of their actions!



ter⋅ror⋅ist

 

–noun

1. a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.

2. a person who terrorizes or frightens others.

3. (formerly) a member of a political group in Russia aiming at the demoralization of the government by terror.

4. an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.

–adjective

5. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of terrorism or terrorists: terrorist tactics.

Origin:

1785–95; terror + -ist; cf. F terroriste



Related forms:

ter⋅ror⋅is⋅tic, adjective

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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.



extremist [ɪkˈstriːmɪst]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who favours or resorts to immoderate, uncompromising, or fanatical methods or behaviour, esp in being politically radical

adj

(Psychology) of, relating to, or characterized by immoderate or excessive actions, opinions, etc.

extremism n



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Answer 3

Are all men Plato?



Plato is a man. So are all men Plato?



If all terrorists are extremists, does that mean all extremists are terrorists?



Is it possible for a person to be an extremist without being a terrorist?



For example, earlier this year Napolitano tried to paint returning U.S. military servicemen and "right wing extremists" as potential terrorists.



By calling the 12/25 bomber only an "extremist," hasn't Obama diffused the seriousness of what he did?



From the very start, Obama and Napolitano have waged a public disinformation campaign to intentionally minimize the gravity of their failure.



They are like children saying they stole only one cookie...

Answer 4

First, understand that not everyone that is called a terrorist is a terrorist. There are legitimate "freedom fighters" in this world who, because certain governments want to destroy them, get called "terrorists," get blamed for all kinds of atrocities, etc. So, with that in mind, you can be sure that not every "terrorist" is indeed an extremist.



Second, even in the best trained corps of warriors, there are occasionally atrocities brought on by rogue actions or by accident. Even the U.S. military has its share of such episodes, but we don't call them terrorists. Likewise, there are groups out there that are fighting for justice or relief and, indeed, occasionally, some atrocity takes place. If that's all it takes to call some group a "terrorist group," then even the U.S. military is not safe from being called the same thing. So we see that terrorism is something more.



Very simply, terrorism is the PURPOSEFUL targeting of those who are considered non-combatants. That is, these non-combatants are not collateral damage to some other target, THEY ARE THE TARGET. Women, children, grandmothers, etc. When you blow up a bus of civilians, you are not operating as a military group (which fights OTHER military groups), but as a terrorist, seeking to inspire terror.



As you might imagine, ANYONE who does this, is an extremist. (Unless you are killing the civilian population of Hiroshima or Berlin, in which case it is perfectly legitimate, since it is US doing the bombing!)



But you also have to understand that terrorists consider EVERYONE who is not with them to be an enemy, which is how they justify killing children...because they feel those children will grow up to be enemies, as well.



I might add, of course, that our bombing of Hiroshima, etc., was only done after enormous loss of life in regular battle...and was done, supposedly, to force the end of further hostilities. Of course, that is just the sort of "explanation" that might work for us, but probably doesn't work too well for those whose parents were incinerated. I suppose the terrorists could argue something similar.



Perhaps when you come right down to it, actions that target civilians are just always wrong.



Unless, that is, GOD tells you to do it, in which case you can then kill women and children (as He apparently did in the Old Testament...and apparently in modern day Islamic extremism).



You see how twisted it all becomes when we kill civilians. We find ways to justify ourselves, but it just winds up being hypocrisy--us making allowances for our actions, but condeming the same actions from someone else.

Answer 5

The US was founded on terrorism if you look at it from the British point of view at the time. We were extremists (we rejected the authority of the british crown) we had radical economic views, we practice terrorist raids on commercial enterprises (boston tea party) Mutiny against the army (Gen Washington) Martyrs.



I'm not condemning the killing of innocent people but the term "Terrorist" is often overused and abused, I don't think people really even know what it really means anymore.

Answer 6

It appears the Yeman would be an excellent target for drones. Why then is Yeman off the target list. A terrorist from Yeman tries to blow up an airliner. His stupidity stopped him but he will be released to try again. ( I suppose). Ex prisoners from Cuba are training terrorist in Yeman. Why are they free to train unobstructed? Our government is being controlled by big business that makes billions from this war. Why are we not fighting to win? Obama is no different than Bush but the congress is the worst in US history. They need to be voted out. EACH AND EVERYONE OF THEM. some may be OK but how can you tell them from the Scumbbags. Birds of a feather , flock together!

Answer 7

terrorist by definition is someone who creates terror and fear, in the recent years with America and Iraq in conflict. The people of Iraq could believe that America are terrorists because they DO bomb "terrorists" and "extremists" and you see the footage on the news about the schools being bombed. The war on terror has no cause.

Answer 8

2 pts. answered the other one.

Answer 9

Obama is the antithesis of logic. Therefore, your premise is nonsensical.

Answer 10

No, they're simply looking for 72 virgin camels

Answer 11

A guy straps a bomb to his crotch and tries to blow up 300 innocent people. What do you think?

Answer 12

no there all muslims