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The formal, legal definition of terrorism is more important. Maybe, but that's not what this thread is about.

You can't distill the concept of terrorism down into a single line in a dictionary. M-w.com (The Bible) did.

And I'm saying that the same action might be terrorism if committed by a subnational group but a war crime if committed by a state. Again, irrelevant ITT.

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04-08-2022 , 03:02 PM

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You must be under 25. Why do western countries allow children like you to vote? Minimum voting age should be 30.

USA is the best country this world has ever seen. People in crappy countries need to up their game, become rich (like the USA).

What exactly have Iraq and Afganistan done to improve the world?

"You're acting like a child!", he says, as he declares the USA the most bestest place on Earth!

Hate to break the news, but the US has committed more acts of state-sponsored terrorism/atrocity than any other individual nation currently in existence.

Just go ask, like, any adult in South America between the age of 30 and 65.

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04-08-2022 , 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by meshanti

What is this thread about? Giving you an overly simplistic definition of "terrorism" so that you can be a crybaby about economic sanctions?

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04-08-2022 , 03:10 PM

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"You're acting like a child!", he says, as he declares the USA the most bestest place on Earth!

Hate to break the news, but the US has committed more acts of state-sponsored terrorism/atrocity than any other individual nation currently in existence.

That's because USA is so big and powerful, they're the world's police and there will be irregularities. If other countries get their act together and create/accumulate more wealth, then USA cannot commit these atrocities. The reason North Korea doesn't commit international atrocities isn't because they're so much nicer than the USA. NK's atrocities are internal.

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04-08-2022 , 03:16 PM

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lol

You admit that the "best country the world has ever seen" has committed numerous atrocities, but that's cool because ... other countries have less wealth? ****, human beings are such a trip.

mesh"pro-atrocity"anti

You are an extremely normal and decent person and we will definitely be taking your ideas seriously!

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04-08-2022 , 03:21 PM

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We once overthrew the elected government of a sovereign nation, bombed its most major city, displaced thousands of its citizens, totally changed and reworked its economy ... on behalf of a ****ing FRUIT COMPANY.

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04-08-2022 , 03:29 PM

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And every other rich nation on earth considers us a close, valuable and trusted ally. Go figure.

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04-09-2022 , 01:46 AM

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https://www.theonion.com/i-thought-t...ked-1848699573

onion undefeated lmao

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04-09-2022 , 11:15 AM

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https://www.theonion.com/i-thought-t...ked-1848699573

onion undefeated lmao

Among the many flaws in this article:

1. It called Ukraine a "small" country.

2. It failed to mention that the USA is the world's police.

3. It failed to mention the fact that the USA has and continues to contribute adding value to the world. No other country has come close. What has Russia done for anyone?

Patton wanted to go after Russia after we got done with Germany. I think he had the right idea, but is would not have been practical IMHO.

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04-09-2022 , 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BDHarrison

The formal, legal definition of terrorism is more important. You can't distill the concept of terrorism down into a single line in a dictionary.

And I'm saying that the same action might be terrorism if committed by a subnational group but a war crime if committed by a state.

"War crime" is one of the stupidest terms ever created. I'll let others elaborate.

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What is this thread about? Giving you an overly simplistic definition of "terrorism" so that you can be a crybaby about economic sanctions?

i guess it's a "change my mind" type of thing.

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04-09-2022 , 11:36 AM

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This whole thread must be a troll.

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04-09-2022 , 12:03 PM

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You act like the US government is static. It had slavery written into its constitution. The government of 250 years ago is different than the government of 70 years ago which is different than the government of today. Western nations have been learning from their mistakes and improving (not at a pace that everyone is happy with) because of a free press/information and enough of an educated population to learn from these mistakes.

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04-11-2022 , 12:53 AM

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How many people in russia will die because of the economic sanctions?
How many UA people (civilians) will die because of Russian invasion? not to mention long lasting effect of survivors mentally and economically.

compared to that this, sanctions are a child's play. (oh nooo, they closed MCD, oh well vodka for breakfast then)

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After reading this you must be trolling here.

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04-11-2022 , 09:26 AM

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How many people in russia will die because of the economic sanctions? Many, "not to mention long lasting effect of survivors mentally and economically." Plus the number of deaths (9/11, Nagasaki and Hiroshima being notable exceptions) from terrorism is usually pretty low). Dire poverty is deadly, and long term.

How many UA people (civilians) will die because of Russian invasion? not to mention long lasting effect of survivors mentally and economically.
compared to that this, sanctions are a child's play. Irrelevant ITT.

(oh nooo, they closed MCD, oh well vodka for breakfast then). It's way more than that.

After reading this you must be trolling here.

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