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After days of violence and heightened racial tensions in the U.S., the White House responded this week to an online petition asking the federal government to formally label the Black Lives Matter movement as a "terror group."
"Terrorism is defined as 'the use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of political aims,'" read the "We The People" petition, created July 6 on the White House website. "This definition is the same definition used to declare ISIS and other groups, as terrorist organizations."
Black Lives Matter, the petition said, "earned this title due to its actions in Ferguson, Baltimore, and even at a Bernie Sanders rally, as well as all over the United States and Canada." It asked the Pentagon to recognize the group as such "on the grounds of principle, integrity, morality, and safety."
Because the online document received at least 100,000 signatures -- at the time of this reporting, it had garnered over 141,000 names -- the White House was automatically prompted to respond.
The "We the People" team noted that "The White House plays no role in designating domestic terror organizations," nor does the U.S. government "generate a list of domestic terror organizations."
"The White House plays no role in designating domestic terror organizations," nor does the U.S. government "generate a list of domestic terror organizations."
Obviously the definition does not apply to them given their protected status.
originally posted by: Swills
a reply to: iTruthSeeker
Their protected status? So you believe BLM is a terrorist group?
"The White House plays no role in designating domestic terror organizations," nor does the U.S. government "generate a list of domestic terror organizations."
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: iTruthSeeker
Obviously the definition does not apply to them given their protected status.
Please list their acts of terrorism. There way more groups that are terrorist like the KKK and the Army of God that has committed terrorist acts over the years that should be list before BLM.
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: iTruthSeeker
What's the matter can't list all those acts of violence? Also what is the main point that BLM preaches? Racial equality. What terrorist group pushes for racial equality?
originally posted by: bobs_uruncle
a reply to: iTruthSeeker
The government at work??? Seems like a bunch of slackers to me, I mean really, WTF are these idiots thinking? Or not?
Cheers - Dave
Racial equality? Your right.... I wish it were equal and I could get into a school with crap scores. But I can't.