tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post4879379341997374100..comments2024-03-06T06:34:42.881-05:00Comments on EconoSpeak: The Appropriate Term Is "Violent Jihadists"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-75814680478284199672015-11-20T08:08:19.411-05:002015-11-20T08:08:19.411-05:00Re: "I do think that the religious fanatic m...Re: "I do think that the religious fanatic motive of these people needs to be recognized, but it needs to be made clear that they are taking a minority view..."<br /><br />The motive for violence is something that should be brought to public attention - when it involves the public. But the motive doesn't need 'recognition' unless it is a response to some other entities violence; because therein lies the need to draw attention to the violence of all parties. <br /><br />Whether or not a view is 'minority' or not would seem to be irrelevant.Myrtle Blackwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427043367624101075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-10745539144309011992015-11-18T23:53:29.815-05:002015-11-18T23:53:29.815-05:00Peter T.,
Sorry, you do not get it. No, I shall ...Peter T.,<br /><br />Sorry, you do not get it. No, I shall not withdraw it if some idiot finds it offensive. The whole point was to get an accurate term that if understood accurately and properly will not be offensive to those who are innocent. The other terms used have the potential for offending innocent people, those not advocating violence. This one nails it.rosserjb@jmu.eduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300046915843554101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-29525269612823112912015-11-18T17:07:34.466-05:002015-11-18T17:07:34.466-05:00There were also around 40 people killed in attacks...There were also around 40 people killed in attacks over two days in Baghdad, but as in Beirut, there is a "so what else is new, snore" attitude about such things.<br /><br />I do think that the religious fanatic motive of these people needs to be recognized, but it needs to be made clear that they are taking a miniority view of their religion and are especially advocating and carrying out unacceptable violence.rosserjb@jmu.eduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300046915843554101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-80506403317237290802015-11-18T09:32:57.257-05:002015-11-18T09:32:57.257-05:00I like the term "violent person". That ...I like the term "violent person". That puts a "violent jihadi" on the same level as every other individual who engages in attacks against innocent others. The discussion about the motive of the attacks in France is very much secondary to what went on, as violent persons always have a motive.<br /><br />Murder puts no halo around any cause.<br /><br />I didn't hear anything of the events in Beirut, btw.Myrtle Blackwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07427043367624101075noreply@blogger.com