When a religious zealot kills a group of pro western supporters, we call his a terrorist. Why? He or she is creating an environment of fear in an attempt to cause a shift in policy. So, when a religious zealot kills an abortion doctor in an attempt to cause fear among abortion doctors leading to the illegalization of abortion, isn’t that terrorism too? There is no difference between a Christian fundamentalist terrorist and a Muslim fundamentalist terrorist, except that the US is a pro Christian nation. The killing of George Tiller by Scott Roeder is not a simple case of murder. This is a case about terrorism. Is the United States going to stand idly by while a group of ultra conservatives wield fear as a tool to create change? We must set an example with Roeder. He must be tried as a terrorist. He must treated as we treat all terrorists, by putting him to death, or a very dark hole for the rest of his miserable and pathetic life. This isn’t about being pro-life or pro-choice. This is about affecting political change by constructive means, rather than through fear and violence. The United States is in a world full of people who promote fear as a method of control. We must stand up for our ideals though. The United States cannot become a Saudi Arabia for Christian fundamentalists. We cannot protect these people. They must be dealt with, harshly. And lets call them what they are: Terrorists!
UPDATE: (6/14/09) Abdulhakim Mujahid Muhammad was charged with terrorism for killing a US army recruiter. We officially have a double standard. Welcome to America, land of equality (if you are christian)