11-06-2012, 01:44 PM
I too initially thought this was terrorism. As time went on and more facts came out I think it was workplace violence that was going to happen anyway. Anwar al-Awlaki may have taken advantage of this, but Hasan was clearly off his rocker. He was going to do something no matter what. It is akin to McVeigh and the militia movement. Individuals with psych problems are susceptible to all kinds of influences. Look at the Aurora Colorado shooting. The guy was influenced by a batman movie.
The whole terrorism or not isn't relevant to the courts. The court only needs evidence of the shootings.
It is relevant to the victims in terms of compensation. It's also relevant to the nation in terms of national security. I think this is where the wires are really being crossed. For the victims you'd really like to call it terrorism and see that they get the additional compensation. From a national security standpoint you don't want to call it terrorism and give terrorists another feather in their cap and/or increase the unease in this country due to yet another terrorist attack occurring on our soil.
The whole terrorism or not isn't relevant to the courts. The court only needs evidence of the shootings.
It is relevant to the victims in terms of compensation. It's also relevant to the nation in terms of national security. I think this is where the wires are really being crossed. For the victims you'd really like to call it terrorism and see that they get the additional compensation. From a national security standpoint you don't want to call it terrorism and give terrorists another feather in their cap and/or increase the unease in this country due to yet another terrorist attack occurring on our soil.