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what about this; freedom fighter fighting for the freedom of their country - here a dictionary difinition - a fighter for freedom, esp. a person who battles against established forces of tyranny and dictatorship. like the American Indian, the french resistance,
terrorist one who uses terror for political reasons.
a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism. like the occupier of a country. like the nazis
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Well, I think it's pretty obvious. The clue is in the name or title. A freedom fighter fights for "freedom". A terrorist does not. In other words, the outcome sought by the freedom fighter is a society where all are free to express their opinions and actually vote for a change in government at each election cycle. A terrorist, in many instances, is fighting for just the opposite - a society ruled by a religious or dictatorial despot. A freedom fighter cannot fight for an outcome that decreases freedom! |
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I conceede. I must be wrong. If Mal agrees with me I must be wrong. |
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The only distinction between the two is which side you are on.
There are many instances where a one can be both. A terrorist to your enemies and a freedom fighter to your friends.
Some examples:
Sparticus Terrorist to the Romans. Freedom fighter to the slaves. General Francis Marion Terrorist to the British Freedon fighter to us. Suicide bombers Terrorists to the Israelis Freedom fighters to the Arabs Hamas Terrorists to the Israelis Freedom fighters to the Arabs Bobby Sands Terrorist to the British Freedom fighter to the Irish Crazy Horse Terrorist to the U. S. Freedom fighter to the Lakotas Tim McVeigh Terrorist to most of us Freedom fighter to the fringe right Queen Elisabeth I Terrorist to the Irish Freedom fighter to England Manachem Begin Terrorist to the British Freedom fighter to some jews
Don't change your mind just because I agree with you.
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