Discussion for article #241856
…Not holding my breath waiting for any arsonist/bomber/killer is charged with and convicted of domestic terrorism.
But …
These terrorist people need to be caught and punished to the fullest extent of the law!
For ABORTIONS ARE LEGAL IN THIS COUNTRY! No matter what what these crazies try to do…they are fighting a losing battle, ultimately!
Well of course it’s domestic terrorism!
It has been for 40 years now.
It was probably done by a white christian. How can it possibly be terrorism?
TPM, please change the meme. These were not ABORTION CLINICS as your headline decries, they were and are Planned Parenthood Clinics, where a very broad range of family planning activities take place, not just abortions and are the specific target of politically-based tactics by one of our two major national parties.
Excellent point, Jaybe.
The choice of words makes a huge difference to the conversation.
Holy smokes, thanks TPM!
Right-wingers don’t care when their careless, hateful and provocative words cause others to commit great harm. Bill O’Reilly’s inflammatory talk most likely spurred the murder of Dr. Tiller in Kansas, but of course bloviators like O’Reilly never accept responsibility for the mayhem they cause.
Her statement was a response to a review by Media Matters for America that found that mainstream publications and cable shows dedicated little coverage to the incidents.
The MSM is a major part of the problem as the DO NOT DO THEIR JOBS AS JOURNALISTS
It is terrorism!
Terrorism against women!
It’s no so much that this is not reported, it is. It’s how it’s reported. Just a burned down medical clinic. There isn’t much back story put in it. Look around. But the abortion issue reporting, by the same folks that straight up report the arsons, is laced with back story chatter about murder and fetal destruction. In so far as the media fits in the anti-abortion folks get the press they want. The pro-choice folks just get the facts.
If this were happening to a chain of banks, the FBI would all over it!
And don’t forget MALE!
100 x thumbs up.
Pro-Choice Group: Arson Attacks At Planned Parenthood Clinics Are ‘Domestic Terrorism’
Silly me … at first glance, I read "Carson Attacks at Planned Parenthood … ". That made sense too.
Exactly…and if TPM doesn’t start to pull its ass out of the RW tabloid media gutter, I’m outta here. I’ve been a loyal supporter since before 9/11. Josh is better than this but he needs to cultivate a more solid level of journalistic integrity in the culture of TPM. The statement by Media Matters does not use the term Abortion Clinic" This article and headline shouldn’t have either!!!
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It is pretty damn sad that the Justice Dept. has to be prodded into action and even with that they still aren’t.
Arson is against the law and terrorism is against the law. Domestic terrorism, an illegal act committed against your own countrymen is illegal to an even worse/higher degree.
The two combined are heinous and grounds for life imprisonment IMO.
Women just want their natural born, inalienable and equal rights. Abortions aren’t only performed at Planned Parenthood clinics and abortions are only a small percentage of what Planned Parenthood provides, just like other clinics.
Parental planning is a necessity as are health check ups and services. It is a package deal and it is helpful for men as well as women. Husbands and wives make decisions together and are in on family planning as one.
Blowing up or burning down PP clinics because of abortions is as dumb as hating on all Muslims because of ISIL or cutting your nose off to spite your face.
I stand with PP because I stand with and for equal rights and against blind, mean hatred.
No kidding - why aren’t investigations happening at a higher level. Multiple incidents in a short period of time scattered across a variety of jurisdictions could be considered a conspiracy.
Also: Water, wet.