Q: What is our nation's definition of domestic terrorism?
Answer, according to the PATRIOT ACT: "The term `domestic terrorism' means activities that (A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State; (B) appear to be intended--(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and (C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.'"
Isn't it interesting, then, that Sarah Palin, in an interview with Brian Williams , contends that Bill Ayers is a terrorist, but abortion clinic arsonists and bombers are just "unacceptable"? Palin says, "I don’t know if you’re gonna use the word 'terrorist' there."
Hat tip: Meteor Blades.
--Dana Goldstein
