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originally posted by: FriedBabelBroccoli
originally posted by: Willtell
a reply to: ~Lucidity
Maybe Trump should announce he will have all conservative right-wingers put in a database!
The right wingers, like nutty Alex Jones, will do like Trump does: turn the accusation around and pretend to be all so innocent.
Most of the attacks on society or persons, in the West, Dylan Storm, the nut in the Netherlands, McVeigh and many others are right-wingers
Jared Laughner was registered independent but his classmates said he professed liberal anti-christian views
Virginia Tech shooter was a racist asian guy who felt he wasn't accepted
IRS suicied plane guy was anti-catholic and against corporate bailouts
Live on TV murderer was angry about perceived racial prejudice at his place of work
Discovery channel shooter was an environmental terrorist
So your point does not hold any water. Maybe take a step back and think about how you might be experiencing radicalization due to the media you consume and your own biases.
-FBB
Despite public anxiety about extremists inspired by Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, the number of violent plots by such individuals has remained very low. Since 9/11, an average of nine American Muslims per year have been involved in an average of six terrorism-related plots against targets in the United States. Most were disrupted, but the 20 plots that were carried out accounted for 50 fatalities over the past 13 and a half years.
In contrast, right-wing extremists averaged 337 attacks per year in the decade after 9/11, causing a total of 254 fatalities, according to a study by Arie Perliger, a professor at the United States Military Academy’s Combating Terrorism Center. The toll has increased since the study was released in 2012.
We’ve seen lone actor attacks about every 33 days, mostly white supremacist or anti-government extremists
In recent years, the U.S. government’s counterterrorism policy has largely focused on Islamist radicals. This is largely a reaction to the 9/11 attacks. Meanwhile, attacks from right-wing radicals have largely been overlooked by officials. This is despite the fact that attacks from rightwing radicals have led to more deaths than “homegrown jihadists” since 9/11, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). In fact, since the twin towers were hit, self-proclaimed jihadists have killed 26 people in the U.S. whereas rightwing radicals have killed 48, so says statistics provided by the New America Foundation.
www.nytimes.com...
But headlines can mislead. The main terrorist threat in the United States is not from violent Muslim extremists, but from right-wing extremists. Just ask the police.
Despite public anxiety about extremists inspired by Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, the number of violent plots by such individuals has remained very low. Since 9/11, an average of nine American Muslims per year have been involved in an average of six terrorism-related plots against targets in the United States. Most were disrupted, but the 20 plots that were carried out accounted for 50 fatalities over the past 13 and a half years.
In contrast, right-wing extremists averaged 337 attacks per year in the decade after 9/11, causing a total of 254 fatalities, according to a study by Arie Perliger, a professor at the United States Military Academy’s Combating Terrorism Center. The toll has increased since the study was released in 2012.
The day after a gunman killed three people and shot nine others at a Colorado Planned Parenthood office, officials tell NBC News a motive remains unclear, but say the suspect talked about politics and abortion.
originally posted by: Willtell
a reply to: FriedBabelBroccoli
I don’t believe there’s much comparison to the liberal versus right-wing today
Maybe in the 60’s it would be mostly radicals I will admit but not today.
The greater point is that right wingers are hypocrites in spades
They never, like Trump, look at themselves
No self examination
originally posted by: SoulSurfer
a reply to: CharlieSpeirs
Under Natural Law, you reap what you sow. Murder be-gets murder. The only way to stop the cycle is to stop murdering.
Sorry, many have had nightmares with regards to planned parenthood. In my eyes, they are criminals, and anyone associated with cutting human parts and selling them.
I don't agree with murder, but I do agree with Justice and the law.
If you break the law or are involve with people associated with said organization that breaks the law, then it is no different than being in a mafia location about to be raided.
I will say this, from the looks of things, America is waking up.
originally posted by: FriedBabelBroccoli
originally posted by: Willtell
a reply to: FriedBabelBroccoli
I don’t believe there’s much comparison to the liberal versus right-wing today
Maybe in the 60’s it would be mostly radicals I will admit but not today.
The greater point is that right wingers are hypocrites in spades
They never, like Trump, look at themselves
No self examination
So you wont acknowledge that your study doesn't apply here and you would rather BELIEVE what you want.
So in saying you wont engage in self examination you are going to behave just like Trump while hurling politically charged rhetoric with no basis other than belief?
Your are demonstrating exactly what I have been trying to point out.
Left, right, there is no difference between the radical nature of their behavior.
-FBB
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
a reply to: neo96
I don't think anyone is ignoring that fact. We are speculating, giving our opinions and keeping an open mind. NO ONE has said that the definitive motivation was abortion. If I'm wrong, please quote it.