(August 28, 2020 at 8:13 am)Mister Agenda Wrote:(August 27, 2020 at 11:29 am)WinterHold Wrote: Since when the rightist white-supremacist movement is not considered a large group ?
Also, ISIS enthusiasts practiced solo crimes, yet it was immediately counted as "terrorism" without question, even though they weren't really with ISIS; just enthusiasts.
It depends on the size of the group, White Supremacy is not monolithic, it contains large groups and small groups. If the particular group that the individual is involved with is not taking violent action and one member takes it on themselves to put rhetoric into practice, that's a disturbed individual who is vulnerable to being incited to violence over the internet AND a terrorist. A 'terror enthusiast' is still a terrorist, as the NZ mosque shooter is. The NZ mosque shooter is a terrorist and ALSO mentally disturbed, like Dylan Roof. Terrorists without terrorist ties who fantasize about being part of ISIS would also fall under the category of mentally disturbed terrorist. Tarrant was given the harshest punishment allowed under NZ law, what more do you want?
No, it is monolithic, it is the belief that white people are superior to all other races.
Nice try trying to lessen its extremism, perhaps you want to introduce the "mental illness" card as a defense of the killer.
Look in the mirror. Your hate towards religion made you repeat what Donald Trump believes:
https://www.factcheck.org/2019/03/the-fa...tionalism/
Quote:The issue of white nationalism came to the forefront after a gunman opened fire at two mosques in New Zealand on March 15, killing at least 50 people. In a manifesto posted by the alleged shooter, he describes himself as an “ordinary white man” whose goal was to “crush immigration and deport those invaders already living on our soil” and “ensure the existence of our people, and a future for white children.” In it, he answers the question of whether he is a supporter of Trump: “As a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose? Sure. As a policy maker and leader? Dear god no.”
When a reporter told Trump on March 15 about the reference in the manifesto, Trump condemned the attack, which he described as “a horrible, disgraceful thing and a horrible act.”
The president was also asked by a reporter whether he saw “today, white nationalism as a rising threat around the world.”
“I don’t really,” Trump replied. “I think it’s a small group of people that have very, very serious problems. I guess if you look at what happened in New Zealand, perhaps that’s the case. I don’t know enough about it yet. They’re just learning about the person and the people involved. But it’s certainly a terrible thing.”
Good for you, you and Trump proved to meet on common grounds after all.
