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So, what about home grown terrorists ? Say....abortion clinic bombers etc.
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That's rare. There are currently no threats to clinics and criminals are behind bars. My speculation is that all parties have been interrorgated. Your comparison is moot.
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They use the same tactics as international terrorists
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Exactly, the tactics, bomb making, delivery systems, and politics are similar if not identical. That's why we need to look at Terrorism globally.
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are trying to change the laws and constitution of the USA via violence rather than the democratic process
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Terrorism is, by it's own nature, anti-Democratic.
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pose a threat to the civilian population of the country.
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Inaction or under-action are the biggest threats we face.
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Or what about the KKK in their more virulent days?
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The KKK should be examined and watched. I agree wholeheartedly.
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EDIT. As I said what proportion of innocent people tortured would you consider acceptable?
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I don't quantify numbers as an opinion "POLL" as if the War on Terror is about numbers. It's more about how long, 50, 100 years, etc.
How you define proportion, define success, judge innocence, target potential Terrorists for round up, interrogation techniques employed should be considered to value by number.
Hot lights and uncomforable settings are not usually thought of as torture.
I would prefer to know if lives were saved by agressive interrogation over fattening them up.