Comments on: Criminal or Terrorist: I Report, You Decide

By: James Lee

James Lee — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:47:20 +0000

I think when you’re trying to sort out what causes people to behave in these manners, this type of exercise is important. If we’re not learning from the past, we repeat it (etc, etc). Still, I wonder how much similarity there is in the mindset of the Oklahoma bomber and the World Trade Center terrorists?

By: Dr. Ann Voisin

Dr. Ann Voisin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:49:44 +0000

Hi Eric,
Yes, our society in many ways needs to keep its head on straight when dealing with this kind of crime.

There are always reasons for crime. That is, someone feels that the society or their neighbor or a classmate has done them wrong, and a skewed feeling of needing justice takes over.

I think we have all felt a time or two that the guy we are dealing with needs a good punch in the nose, and with the laws we have, it is also easy to understand why Congress’ approval rating is below 30%.

But, our society needs to function, and it can’t do that with crazies on the loose.

The parallel you draw has definite merit. Thanks for the clarity. Often clarity is the last thing we can find in America.

Dr. Ann Voisin

By: recomandari

recomandari — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:59:14 +0000

Speaking of this of the wide from where are looking…
I have just seen American Gangster. Denzel was a notorious criminal, drug dealer, etc., but with manners, very polite and so far. Russell Crowe – a good cop, but the opposite of Denzel’s character…
So, what is good and what is wrong?

By: Auto Glass Blogger

Auto Glass Blogger — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:03:54 +0000

Crazy is as crazy does. Hero to the deranged? Sure. Terrorist? I’m not sure that this guy qualifies.

Yes, he terrorized the people in that building, but in my mind, he’s just a wacko who should have been medicated. Probably one chance meeting away from joining a cult. Murder is never a justifiable response to tax issues.

By: CouponWebz | UPrinting Coupons

CouponWebz | UPrinting Coupons — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:17:49 +0000

I agree with Helmi, it all depends on what side you are looking at. They can be a hero to those who can relate to them or a crazy criminal to those he/she have hurt.

A few weeks (or a month) ago I read an article about a young teen from China who stabbed a dictator. To the people of the village he is a hero who killed their oppressor. To the family of the victim, he is a cold blooded murderer who killed their loving father.

By: Izma Bruna

Izma Bruna — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:07:47 +0000

Like Charlie Chaplin said “One murder makes a villain; millions a hero. Numbers sanctify”… so, who or where are the criminals?

By: Helmi @ Huzzer Magazine

Helmi @ Huzzer Magazine — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:37:18 +0000

What I can say we are living in the world full with perception and biasness. From one perspective, one particular person will be seen as fighting for justice/oppression and at the other hand, people will see him as killer or maybe terrorist.

It is all depends form which side we are at during one particular event.

Sometimes, even guy with long beard who is simply walking in the street will be seen as terrorist and scared people to death but guy who fly his plane into building will be seen as only took an ‘inappropriate’ action.

We will see what we want to see. Am I right?

Consistence? I have seen that for quite some time (n_n)