It appears some people would liberally use the word "terrorist" to talk about a "non-conformist". Gandhi, Abe Lincoln, George Washington definitely were non-conformists but were they terrorists? I see an attempt in the previous notes by my friend Mahanta to glorify "terrorism". We cannot be fooled.
Dilip Deka
Alpana Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> *** "Terrorism"abd "terrorist" is a grossly misused term. Mahatma Gandhi
> too was a terrorist. So was Menachem Begin. Mao Tse Tung no less
C'da:
Gandhi was all about non-violence - 'ahimsa'. Even his worst "enemies" knew
that - forget his admirers. And how could you even mention Gandhi's name in
the same breath with other terrorist scum that we see all around us?
Gandhi gave up everything, not just his family but also all material
possessions, could you say that for any of the present day terrorists?
The main ingredient for a terrorist is to convert and convince other people
of their views by using terror and intimidation.
> Washington too was one. To the Confederates Abe Lincon must have been one
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How, even for argument's sake?..so, anybody that STOPS evil doings like
slavery, theft, robbery, rape, etc., etc. could b! e grouped with the
terrorists ?- is it like one group against another and each one is a
"terrorist" in the other group's eyes? Is it that simple? Its not a name
calling battle, its about what is right and what is wrong - who is doing
what - who is terrorizing the common people and taking away the peace of
mind of thousands of people and also minting money using terror tactics.
I hope with your never-ending quest for 'fairness' - you are able to see the
differences between the good guys and the bad. However much one may try, the
vast majority of people know a terrorist when they see one - its futile
defending these derelicts of society.
with regards,
--Alpana
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From: "Chan Mahanta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: Detour From Dream
> >! ; Those who romanticize terrorism, should well advise the "ex-citizens" of
> >India >to associate the people at large of the State with their
> >"ideology", so that a >political platform can be created in order to have
> >their "package" implemented.
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> *** "Terrorism"abd "terrorist" is a grossly misused term. Mahatma Gandhi
> too was a terrorist. So was Menachem Begin. Mao Tse Tung no less. George
> Washingtom too was one. To the Confederates Abe Lincon must have been one
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> Nelson Mandela was one too, to the white supremacist South Africans.
> Unless it is DEFINED,with reference to context, it is a catchall term that
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> *** I agree that a ploitical platform has to be created. But what IF such
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> platform could not be created because it is declared illegal by the powers
> that be, rendering all such attempts at a crea! ting a political platform
> anti-national at best and "terroristic" at worst? Heads I win, tails you
> lose scenario, isn't it?
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> >And if they are not willing to do that, they should be isolated, hounded
> >or >whatever it takes to expose their petty self-serving motives.
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> >>depravation is not a convincing reason enough to pick up an explosive
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> >India to associate the people at large of the State with their
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