I've discussed this before, but the topic has come up again.
From CNN: "Trial set for anti-abortion activist in Kansas doctor's death"
An "activist" you say? I guess you could call him an "activist" but there's a much more accurate word used to describe killing a civilian to intimidate one's political enemies.
Could you imagine anybody-anybody-calling Hamas 'activists critical of Israel' or calling the KKK 'states' rights activists' or the real IRA 'pro-Ireland activists'? Activism is activity to advocate a certain political goal ideology. Terrorism is violence against innocent civilians to advocate political goal: there is a bloody difference. Of course, if any news organisations were to use 'terrorist' to describe the murderer, the outrage from Republicans and right to life organisations would would be spectacular. The sort of "How dare you equate this man protecting the unborn to al-Qaeda" style of outrage...well, at least Sarah Palin isn't in the White House.
Shamelessly stolen from Shakesville.
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