http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=TerroristTerrorist:
n.
One that engages in acts or an act of terrorism.
adj : characteristic of someone who employs terrorism (especially as a political weapon); "terrorist activity"; "terrorist state" n : a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
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civ·i·lize Audio pronunciation of "civilized" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sv-lz)
tr.v. civ·i·lized, civ·i·liz·ing, civ·i·liz·es
1. To raise from barbarism to an enlightened stage of development; bring out of a primitive or savage state.
2. To educate in matters of culture and refinement; make more polished or sophisticated.
civi·liza·ble adj.
civi·lizer n.
civ·i·lized Audio pronunciation of "civilized" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sv-lzd)
adj.
1. Having a highly developed society and culture.
2. Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, ethical, and reasonable: terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world.
3. Marked by refinement in taste and manners; cultured; polished.
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Excellent points made.
In my thinking "Criminals" , which these folks are in my opinion, are not wired like sane folks. Insane due to mental defect, or mob mentality. Perhaps both. Caught up in whatever drives them to a goal.
"Civilized" Societies have always looked down on others if not as civil and themselves. Hell we have branches of Military or LEOs that look down on one another. A Federal LEO is "better" than a State LEO and the State is better than small town LEO.
Common Folks do this as well. Remember the Old West? We had towns that decided to keep the Riff Raff out of the towns with guns. They wanted the revenue from the Saloons and Whores, - they were more Civilized than other towns because one had to take off their guns and leave with the Sheriff.
Citizens became complacent . Sheriff had the guns, and since the sign coming into town read to leave guns with Sheriff - they were safe.
Then the Riff Raff came into town, shot the place up, shot folks and killed them. While the civilized were wringing hand and burying the dead - the Sheriff and Posse went to find the Riff Raff.
Riff Raff was either brought to trial - or hung. The messages: Riff Raff pay no attention to signs. Riff Raff find out they will be hunted and hung think twice about entering a town.
Riff Raff were more afraid of the lonely house in the country [ the less civilized than the town folks, saloon keepers and whores] - why - because the folks from kids, to ladies to menfolk kept firearms loaded and knew how- and would shoot tresspassers. They knew if they the Riff Raff were shot tresspassing - the "Law" was against them.
Even a code of honesty existed amongst Riff Raff back then. You ride up upon another Riff Raff camp - one spoke out and asked permission to come into camp.
Today we have a civilized society. Some areas more civil than others *ahem*. Just like yesteryear, fireams are not allowed, gated cummunities and such, and the Riff Raff of today know darn well gates, cameras, and such do nothing to stop or deter - only gives the folks a feeling of safety.
The areas where folks are being responsible, are allowed to have firearms, even required to have firearms, and laws exist to not prosecute the victims - have less problems.
Folks do not want to accept Bad is part of life. Be it bad folks , or the Bad that every person has to be mean enough to protect what is theirs. Look at nature, look what a female will do to protect the young.
This denial that the world has evil and denial that folks can do much to protect themselves - is aiding terrorists and Riff Raff. Always has, always will.