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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Given assassin actions by definition are terror attacks, I'll disagree with you.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Please show me that definition. Assassinations are generally not done to cause terror. They are done to achieve more specific political goals (i.e. get the guy in power out of power).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So the same definition of terrorism, i.e. specific actions done to further political goals. You're mad for no reason here

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That is not the definition of terrorism... if you believe it is, please show me this definition.

Also, please quote what in specific I said that makes you think I am angry about this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803103209420

Terrrorism is the use of violence to cause political change. Not whatever nonsense you were taught in whatever terrible education system produced you.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You're not going with your own definition. Did you even read it or did you just think I wouldn't? It starts with this:

The calculated use of violence or threat of violence to inculcate fear.

The purpose of most assassinations is not about fear.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Read more than the first line, try again, and maybe enroll in a literacy program instead of continuing to exist online.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago

Insulting me won't make the purpose of assassinations to be about fear.

But sure, let's go with the second sentence. There were only two sentences in the definition:

Terrorism is intended to coerce or intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.

That is also not what assassinations are usually about. They are usually not about coercion or intimidation. They are about retribution or seizing power.

Feel free to insult me on that front too.