Re:Two Indian engineers at Garmin in Kansas shot, one killed
by throwaway729 on Saturday February 25, 2017 @12:24PM
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No, I agree this is a topic upon which reasonable people can disagree. And I agree with your example.
The problem is that a bunch of disparate unorganized attacks can have the same effect as a coordinated intentional terror campaign. At that point, you have to decide whether terror is defined by intent or effect.
One Nazi in times square? OK, not terror. A dozen Nazis all across America, even if uncoordinated? Terror.
I default to intent but am also liberal in allowing effect to stand in for intent.
The problem is that a bunch of disparate unorganized attacks can have the same effect as a coordinated intentional terror campaign. At that point, you have to decide whether terror is defined by intent or effect.
One Nazi in times square? OK, not terror. A dozen Nazis all across America, even if uncoordinated? Terror.
I default to intent but am also liberal in allowing effect to stand in for intent.