Tragedy struck our nation when a terrorist attacked a gay nightclub in Orlando over the weekend. An American-born man — who had pledged allegiance to ISIS — gunned down 49 people in what authorities call the nation’s worst terror attack since 9/11.
Even Hillary Clinton, who had been unwilling to use the phrase “Islamic terrorist” until prodded into it today, has recognized he event for what it was – a terrorist attack inspired by ISIS. Unfortunately, Democrat leaders in Washington State chose to completely ignore the reality of terrorism that results from radical Islam.
Here are the head-in-the-sand statements released by Jay Inslee, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray:
Inslee: “This morning we wake up to see this horrific tragedy in Orlando. We are all waiting to learn more about the motivations of this man but there is no doubt that today is one of unimaginable sorrow for the LGBTQ community, the people of Florida, for our nation and for people everywhere who are sickened by such an act of hatred.”
Constantine: “We’ve made enormous progress as a nation to protect the civil and human rights of our LGBT brothers and sisters, but the worst mass shooting in U.S. history is another stark reminder that hate and violence remain — and must be actively opposed…
“Whatever the motives or causes, mass gun violence in our schools, churches, streets, shopping malls and clubs must be stopped, but that will require strong and decisive action.”
Murray: “Words cannot adequately encompass the feelings of grief I am feeling for the loss of so many of our LGBTQ and allied brothers and sisters in Orlando during the largest single act of violence against LGBTQ people in United States history. For too long, our community has been the target of violence throughout the world. It will never make sense to me that love is met with such hate.
“On behalf of the people of the City of Seattle, my heart and my thoughts go out to those whose lives were forever changed by the events last night. Today our community draws closer to one another for comfort, support and healing, and to honor those who were tragically lost.”
Note that not one of the statements make any mention of terrorism — only vague hints at gun control, a wedge issue that Democrats hope to use to their advantage in the fall elections.
The Orlando shooting was indeed a tragedy. But for Jay Inslee, Dow Constantine and Ed Murray to ignore its root cause, for primarily partisan reasons, is deeply unfortunate.
If you won’t name the problem you will never solve it, Time to put real leaders into these offices, instead of people who simply put their head in the sand and try to stop women from defending themselves from rape, etc by denying concealed carry for law-abiding people. Criminals don’t obey laws. Because they’re criminals.
Terrorism consists of attacks upon civilians with the intent of forcing political change. What evidence do we have this killer intended political change?
However, if we do find evidence of such intent, and Democrats then call this a terrorist act, Shift can go on about how Democrats are beholden to gay voters and want to pass gun control.
Evidence: He used language from a known terrorist group that uses similar tactics. He called 911 and said so. He killed at least 49 people with the intent to convince others that a particular lifestyle is wrong and that they should not live that way. There is enough evidence that all the experts have called it what it is. The investigation has just begun and I am sure more evidence will find it’s way into the news.
And President Obama has also called it terrorism, so Shift will update this post to praise him, correct?
**Crickets**
I will give him credit for calling it an act of terror, and an act of hate which he did. And they are correct. But he still refuses to admit it has anything to do with Radical Islamic Terrorism. He throws a temper tantrum when others do. Therefore all deserves from Shift is …..
**Crickets**
at best.
Shift’s entire complaint was that elected Democrats in executive positions did not jump to call this mass killing “terrorism”. Now that our nation’s highest elected Democratic executive has done just that, when will Shift applaud his act?
Perhaps never. Again, he is still unable to say “radical Islam”. They especially don’t need to mention him since he was not mentioned in this article. They were discussing the response of Washington state politicians. Not Obama.
Nothing of the sort, comrade. Take off the special rose-colored “liberal vision” glasses for a moment and look at the title of the article you’re anonymously commenting on. I thought you were the reading comprehension scholar. That “WA” in the title means democrats actually in Washington state, not Buraq Ohammed. That’s the same bunch that made statements about this killing without even mentioning “terrorism”, much less “radical islamic terrorism”, but included vague references to gun control. That’s Shift’s entire complaint. Only a complete leftist stooge would claim this meant no democrat ever did not “jump to call this mass killing terrorism”. Now that “our nation’s highest elected Democratic executive” has called on Americans to surrender even more of their rights to cover up for his utter failure to do his job, you think this deserves a round of applause?
Typical of tensor to chose the smallest, most minute possible portion of the definition of terrorism to base his entire position on this matter…. If there was only the smallest of clouds in the sky, tensor would look at it and say it’s overcast…..
https://m.fbi.gov/#https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/terrorism/terrorism-definition
From the link:
“Appear 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;”
Given that we’re seeing huge demonstrations of support for the victims, and condemnation from government officials, in what sense did the killer succeed?
He has succeeded in scaring the gay population and in providing more “ammunition” for the government to press for more control of citizens so this isolated act by a madman will never ever happen again..
Terrorism (n.): 1) the act of terrorizing; use of force or threats to demoralize, intimidate and subjugate, esp. such as used as a political weapon or policy. 2) the demoralization and intimidation produced this way.
Sorry, Websters New World Dictionary doesn’t say jack about the need to prove intent of political change or intent of anything else, for that matter. What evidence do we have that you know your a$$ from your elbow? However, regardless of any discovery, for or against, that pesky 1st Amendment says Shift can indeed go on with the truth about how Democrats are beholden to homosexuals and want to pass gun control.
Terrorism (n.): 1) the act of terrorizing; use of force or threats to demoralize, intimidate and subjugate, esp. such as used as a political weapon or policy. 2) the demoralization and intimidation produced this way.
So, your proof that this killer had the intent to “demoralize, intimidate, and subjugate” is what, exactly? (Let alone that he succeeded: gays don’t exactly seem to be cowering in fear as a result.)
Sorry, Websters New World Dictionary doesn’t say jack about the need to prove intent of political change or intent of anything else, for that matter.
That’s because it’s not a legal dictionary, genius. Try using the correct book for the task at hand. (Although I suppose your citation of any source at all constitutes progress. Baby steps.)
Also, genius, which claim by a government official might make it easier to pass gun control:
(1) this is an isolated act by a lone madman;
(2) this is TERRORISM!!!!1!
Let us know when you’ve got that tough one all figured out.
Moron. You still see “intent” there somewhere? Maybe it’s in your “legal” dictionary that you’re totally unable to cite. Here I forgot court was in session, comrade counselor. It’s apparently the same dictionary that’s used by the people that can’t bring themselves to say “terrorism”, much less “radical islamic terrorism” because they can’t prove intent of political change, but that doesn’t stop them from gushing all over “gun control”, because they do intend political change. They just lie about their intent to disarm law-abiding Americans.
Again – the proof is in the guys own words. And the fact that he killed 49 and shot over 50 other gays would also be proof of his intent to demoralize and intimidate. The evidence keeps piling up. I recommend Black’s law dictionary for your reading pleasure. Start with the various levels of culpability.
The fact that he targeted a specific demographic would cover the demoralize, intimidation right off the bat, and once he was in the club the subjugation part came into play. Regarding your comment about gays cowering, they don’t need to since the result of the intimidation was an extreme increase in security across the country.
…would cover the demoralize, intimidation right off the bat,
Do America’s gay citizens, and we their proud allies, appear to have been demoralized or intimidated? Pride flags fly everywhere right now, and police forces nationwide ready themselves to protect gay Americans as Pride Weekend approaches. If this killer was indeed a wannabe-be terrorist, he failed completely on his own terms.