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In reply to the discussion: The Charleston Shooter: Is He Or Isn't He? [View all]aikoaiko
(34,127 posts)40. I think domestic terrorist is an excellent descriptor.
After reading his manifesto it was clear to me that he wasn't attacking specific African Americans who he thought had done wrong, but attacked and killed them because of who they represented.
This was a political act of terror and intimidation. sure, it's possible drugs and mental illnesses may be involved but he had a plan based on white supremacy principle.
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I agree that his actions qualified as domestic terrorism, but I suspect his initial motivation
Stardust
Jun 2015
#6
He's a terrorist. No doubt. I think his goal went further than "domestic" though.
MADem
Jun 2015
#10
Unnecessary to meet the legal test; assassination of a political figure is a disjunctive in the definition.
Fred Sanders
Jun 2015
#22
Methinks both Faux Noize and these Republidiots may just be in the making of their own undoing with
nightscanner59
Jun 2015
#28
9/4 UPDATE: Prosecutors calling for death penalty (but not for domestic terrorism)
rocktivity
Sep 2015
#59