The word terrorist is quite old, and by far not a new phenomenom. Post 9/11 it became a blanket term for Islamic fundamentalism attacks, and
throughout the years it has morphed into anything anti-state (and soon will continue towards anything anti-corporation). It is a political tool, a
code word, used to influence the masses and cause fear. Most of the fear is overblown and used to either distract, weaken, and gain acceptence of
atrocities commited by those screaming terrorist towards the other.
Another code word is insurgent. I have a project for you, go to any dictionary and tell me the difference between insurgent and rebel. But before you
do, in your own words do you feel the two terms are different in anyway? And if they are what are the feelings that you have for one as opposed to the
other? You'll be surprised when you read the definitions. Now ask yourself how one is used by the media and government and ditto with the
other.
edit on 16-5-2011 by Chewingonmushrooms because: (no reason given)