Message from @Thomas the Sowell Train [USA]

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2017-11-16 17:12:31 UTC  

but yes

2017-11-16 17:12:37 UTC  

Sure, we can assume those occurences were terrorism by nature.

2017-11-16 17:12:50 UTC  

btp is a horrible example

2017-11-16 17:13:00 UTC  

ok, the entire revolutionary war

2017-11-16 17:13:12 UTC  

well I was gonna just brush over it for sake of argument but Dan piped up

2017-11-16 17:13:38 UTC  

my point is that the word terrorist in modern use simply means attacks from people we don't like

2017-11-16 17:13:46 UTC  

just dont like misrepresentation

2017-11-16 17:13:56 UTC  

my bad on derailing

2017-11-16 17:14:01 UTC  

no prob

2017-11-16 17:14:08 UTC  

there are dozens of events that are technically terrorism that we can easily morally justify

2017-11-16 17:14:40 UTC  

i don't like how terrorist is just a political buzzword

2017-11-16 17:14:57 UTC  

I'll grant you that terrorism is not a clearly defined term, and deciding whether or not to label particular groups or events as terrorist can be tricky.

2017-11-16 17:15:01 UTC  

it can be used interchangibly with "freedom fighter" from the other side

2017-11-16 17:15:17 UTC  

But for the sake of argument, can we not assume that a particular individual is very much a terrorist?

2017-11-16 17:15:36 UTC  

i think its better to actually examine suspented 'terrorists' on the merits of their methods and goals

2017-11-16 17:16:39 UTC  

This is really skirting around the point of my older question, so I'll ask a different one. Should someone with a warrant for murder be able to vote?

2017-11-16 17:16:52 UTC  

to answer your question, no , i dont think we can justify denying voting rights to 'terrorists' because the word terrorist has no clear definition beyond "enemies of the state"

2017-11-16 17:17:12 UTC  

ah ok

2017-11-16 17:17:18 UTC  

with a warrant? them trying to vote would naturally set off a few bells

2017-11-16 17:17:29 UTC  

Not if we don't require IDs.

2017-11-16 17:17:39 UTC  

i would definitely require an ID

2017-11-16 17:17:45 UTC  

and make IDs totally free

2017-11-16 17:18:03 UTC  

Paid for by tax dollars?

2017-11-16 17:18:32 UTC  

well yea i can easily justify taxation if its a benefit given to literally everybody

2017-11-16 17:18:47 UTC  

But not everyone pays taxes.

2017-11-16 17:18:51 UTC  

ID's cant be that expensive

2017-11-16 17:19:04 UTC  

yes but everyone will eventually pay taxes at some point

2017-11-16 17:19:08 UTC  

Not true.

2017-11-16 17:19:12 UTC  

even if its sales tax

2017-11-16 17:19:40 UTC  

unless you live in the woods foraging in which case you probably don't have an ID anyway

2017-11-16 17:21:10 UTC  

So you're assuming that we'll be able to cover at least the IDs just fine because naturally everybody has to pay state sales tax.

2017-11-16 17:21:45 UTC  

if an ID is needed to vote the state should supply them free of charge

2017-11-16 17:22:23 UTC  

What about Oregon? They have no sales tax.

2017-11-16 17:22:24 UTC  

naturally they can't be willed into existence so it will be paid for by tax

2017-11-16 17:22:41 UTC  

So how do they pay for the IDs out of everyone's pocket fairly?

2017-11-16 17:22:46 UTC  

i'm sure they can find the $10 a person they need to make some ID's

2017-11-16 17:23:20 UTC  

Should they charge you $10 for your ID at he DMV?

2017-11-16 17:23:27 UTC  

I mean, you're gonna pay it anyway in sales tax, right?

2017-11-16 17:24:30 UTC  

no, because then you are creating a financial barrier to voting

2017-11-16 17:25:14 UTC  

No, the financial barrier is there no matter where you put it.