People who cause terror are terrorists. I am saying there is major problem 
with the idea that terrorists only attack because of political or social 
motivations.


At 12:31 PM 10/24/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>So is a serial killer who preys on prostitutes a terrorist because the
>prostitute community is in fear due to his actions?  It sounds like this
>person terrorized the DC area very much, but calling him a terrorist muddies
>the waters on what a terrorist is.  Are gang members terrorists?  I imagine
>there are areas in all large cities that feel a certain amount of fear on a
>daily basis because of gang activity.  What happens to the "war on
>terrorism" when you all of a sudden define large groups of American citizens
>as terrorists?  Not that they shouldn't all get shipped to bases in Cuba,
>but I think there should be a line between politically motivated criminal
>behavior and criminal behavior for nothing other than personal gain or
>because you are mentally off-kilter.
>
>Dan

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