2006-07-02 07:13:53 · 10 answers · asked by rachel 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
In my experience, its common usage has certainly changed, yes. People now tend to use 'terrorism' as a synonym for 'evil,' rather than using it to describe a particular and precise type of tactics, which is how the word was originally used.
For example, I was arguing recently about whether Hitler was a terrorist or not (my position - clearly not).
2006-07-02 07:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by rei_t_ex 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The term itself hasn't changed, though the understanding of what "terrorism IS" has changed and people now know nobody is safe from terrorists, though people still actively ignore the dangers...
2006-07-02 14:18:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It used to denote violent attacks against innocent civilians, but it seems that now the white house labels anyone it perceives as a possible threat of some kind as a "terrorist." in order to justify locking them up forever without so much as even charging them with a crime.
2006-07-02 14:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by BrokenWing 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes!
Thank you Fox and CNN
Its the big buzzword now. What a terrorist is? Thats anyone against George Bushes plan of world domination.
Coloqialy we think that all terorist are Muslim and Islamic, they have brown skin and dark hairand eyes..Stupid huh?
2006-07-02 14:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most definitely. In the past, hooliganism (being an asshole or vandal) was just that. Now LE has termed every defiant act as being terrorist in nature. The Bush administration has identified a false enemy, and the enemy is you. (or anyone else who is against their values) Unfortunately, it works.
2006-07-02 14:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the term hasn't, but the methods of terrorism has. there is now a constant threat in every American's mind everyday. and we now worry about nuclear warfare, plane hijackings, bombs strapped onto suicide bombers, gas in subways, ect.... no one would have dreamed up these horrible threats before sept. 11
2006-07-02 14:17:54 · answer #6 · answered by nieder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not after 9\11 but after death of zaraquii
2006-07-02 14:16:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yah, it now means "screw anyone in the White House's Way."
2006-07-02 14:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by Tommystune 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep everything got a WHOLE LOT WORSE!
2006-07-02 14:16:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-02 14:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by Only Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋