Is the word "terrorism" now synonymous with the word "government"? What Are The Odds? Maui Wildfires Top Cop Also Coordinated Response to Las Vegas Mass Shooting When you look up the word "terrorism" in Merriam-Webster, does it say "Acts committed by the government to further their political agendas"? Just curious.
Which particular Merriam-Webster Dictionary are you referring to? Citation? The online M_W legal definition of terrorism is: An alternative definition of terrorism might be: There is no universal definition of terrorism, but I guess, 'Ya know it when ya see it' Without a doubt some governments can conduct and sponsor terrorist operations, but to suggest that a government is axiomatically (or synonymously) a terrorist enterprise is to make a broad generalisation. One would have to provide credible evidence to support such a claim in specific instances.
The English suffix ism comes from the Greek suffix ismós which means a way of thinking (philosophy) and acting (practice) that fosters and supports a religious, social or political ideology. Terrorism is, in my view, an ugly kind of tribalism, regardless of the form it takes, who the terrorists are, and who is their target. In that sense, I think it's logical to say that one form of terror is the suppression of freedom, the terrorist is the government, and we are the target.
interesting... seems the firemen that responded said there was NO water in the hydrants??? and also heard that the sirens were not sounded and many people did not know there was danger until the fire was in their house??? odd??? hmmm... cameras off... guards asleep... prisoner died... etc etc etc???
