Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Animal Rights Activists are Terrorists
There may be some truth to that statement, but for the most part, it is asinine. In the article linked in a previous blog, "Trade Secrets and Right to Privacy," the author stated that the legislators in California tried to pass a bill that would make anyone who tried to enter an animal research facility a terrorist, i.e. animal rights protesters. Granted, I am not a fan of P.E.T.A. or throwing blood on people who wear fur, and I don't really care what people wear, but I would not consider these people terrorists. For the most part, I would just consider them annoying rather than evil. I can see how trespassing in a closed factory would be a crime, but there is already a name for that crime and it is not terrorism...it's trespassing. It seems the word 'terrorism' is being thrown around a lot to persuade people lately, if you want someone to believe something just say "the terrorists believe the opposite, you're not a terrorist are you?" Surprisingly, and sadly, this technique, along with anything else anti-terrorism associated, is how many bills past in the post-9/11 society. After all, it is a well known fact that Osama Bin Laden loves his mink-fur coat.
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I agree with your comment on how the word terrorism is being thrown around a lot lately. I've recently heard people refer to domestic violence as domestic terrorism. Domestic violence is obviously a bad thing but calling it terrorism just makes it sound worse. The use of the word terrorism is definitley a persuasive tool.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think PETA activists are terrorists, they are activists. The word “terrorist” is becoming a form of terrorism. Terrorism is a process by which one instills fear. By the government constantly labeling entities with the word “terrorism” that is frightening the American people. Labeling PETA with “terrorist” is a bit extreme. Their purpose is not to instill fear but to protect animals. Granted, some of their actions are intense and excessive, but their ultimate goal is not to frighten anyone.
ReplyDeleteI really like that you pointed out that our society is becoming way too caught up in exaggeration. I feel as though we do this a lot, not even just with terrorism. As a society people tend to blow things way out of proportion. If there is one case of police brutality, the whole system is considered to be corrupt. If there is one instance of rape in a neighborhood, the neighborhood is unsafe. Yes there is corruption, yes rape happens, and yes terrorism exists, but that is the way it is, and will always be. We need to learn that it is alright to take things for what they are and not make mountains out of molehills.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting post. I found it strange that as you stated in your above post “Trade Secrets and Right to Privacy," the author stated that the legislators in California tried to pass a bill that would make anyone who tried to enter an animal research facility a terrorist". I don’t understand why they will be considered terrorist. Why can’t the offender just be charged with trespassing? I feel after 9/11 the government and the media just throws around the word terrorists living in New York City if a pot hole explodes the news atomically reports it wasn’t a terrorist act. I understand people are afraid but everything is not a terrorist act.
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