John I respectfully disagree with your opinion on the definition of terrorism. For me, it seems a mistake to label crime as terrorism because of the vagueness of the word. The U.S. Code appears to be flawed. As a personal victim of violent crime, I do not lesson my fear or pain. I was terrorized for months after. For you and other supporters of the U.S. Code, since the government was not victimized, this is a crime of a different nature. What you fail to realize is that the government itself is not a real or material construct, but imaginary based on the actions of its constituents. Any attack on an individual is a proxy attack on the government. In my humble opinion, the government is an extension of myself and not the other way around. Regardless, terrorism is flawed concept that is used to incite violence and rage against another group, I'd rather not use it if possible.
James
James it appears that you have identified the problems in defining whose job it is in combating terrorism. Your many lucid points paint a picture that describes a situation where there is much confusion in this area and a remedy is desperately needed. I fully agree with Schmalleger (2012) as he sings the praises of the benefit of the human resource as critical in this struggle against fear and oppression. I agree that a more collective effort is needed to combat the many problems that you pointed out in your essay, and for me, that means that individuals need to take responsibility for themselves and not rely on government agencies to save them. If terrorism is a collective problem, than a collective answer seems appropriate to me.
Nathan
Nathan, your pleas for a collective solution to the terrorism...
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