In this world we are hearing of the evil of terrorism. I do not think it is terrorism we need to fear. The biggest issue we have to confront is tribalism. from time immemorial man has felt "he" has to belong to a Tribe. From the "tribe" of football fans to the most evil of all "tribes" Religion. Maybe it is within "Mans" DNA that he has to belong to a "Tribe" and a warring tribe at that. Until "Man" has moved away for the need to belong. There will always be evil on this planet.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Your thought on tribalism is accurate. I think channeling that instinct for positive outcomes would be far easier than erasing it from our DNA.
bigpawbullets
Level 9
Feb 3, 2020
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The only viable sociological response to neoliberal is neotribalism.
Without it society will adopt a tyrannical leadership until an anarchist revolt overturns it.
Neoliberalism, when projected to its rational conclusion, closes off all avenues of personal endeavour.
Religious evangelism will look like a Roadrunner/Wile E. Coyote cartoon in comparison.
Geoffrey51
Level 8
Feb 3, 2020
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Can someone please define terrorism? It's used fast and loose in media, so I just want to be clear as to what I'm discussing. Here's what I think is a workable definition and is what I'm going to use as my basis"
"the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims." The key is unlawful and in pursuit of political aims. Some of the tribes quoted above, don't have political aims, not to discount them as potential 'threats' to civility, but I don't think that they fit the bill. A lot of the threats and perceived threats seem to be driven from a well spring of fear. Of course there are more motivators, this is a deeply involved conversation that can't be summed up in a few paragraphs.
Pompey
Level 6
Feb 3, 2020
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I prefer this description:
"Terrorism is the use of intentional violence for political or religious purposes. It is used in this regard primarily to refer to violence during peacetime or in context of war against non-combatants."
Note that violence against non-combatants is inherently unlawful (for instance, see the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Geneva Conventions), as is violence in peacetime against anyone, including military forces (example: the attack on the USS Cole).
Interestingly, this makes the strikes on Iraq's presidential palaces in 2003 (without a declaration of hostilities) by the United States a terrorist act, specifically, an assassination attempt. Hmm. Of course, I said that at the time, and nobody gave a crap.
The key is that tribalism is not nationalism or religion etc. Football for example does not call on people to murder each other.
DavidLaDeau
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Feb 3, 2020
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