Why you call something a terrorist attack.
I am watching the coverage of the latest mass murder in this country. The talking heads keep saying it isn't a terrorist attack. Why? Because it was done by Americans?
I can tell you that they have terrorized me. They have instilled terror in those people directly affected by death and injury to loved ones. They have killed, maimed, and destroyed countless lives. The kids on lockdown in the schools are terrified as are the survivors of this latest attack. In fact, we are more likely to have contact with these type of terrorists than those plotting overseas.
Words have meaning. Words have consequences. Stop giving them a free pass because they are Americans. Don’t excuse these (typically) white men by calling them deranged, sick, or disgruntled employee. They are no different than the people in other countries who plot to kill and maim innocent people.
Let us be clear. Get it right Lester Holt, CNN, & everyone else blathering on about how we don't know why these deranged people did this but thank god it wasn't terrorism. Just homegrown mass murder, so nothing to worry about. (And by the way, if only the victims were armed, they would still be alive, let’s not forget that!)
Do these people think that those who survived this ordeal are saying "thank god, I can relax knowing that it was only a coworker deciding to take me out?” "What a relief!” I am not a victim of terrorism.
I say this: Make up your mind that anyone who does this wants to terrorize us. Call them what they are...TERRORISTS.
