Terrorism: The unlawful use or threatened use of
force or violence by a person or an organized group against people
or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing
societies or governments, often for ideological or political
reasons.
And that was the intention of the individuals
charged by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. I do not know if they
committed the crimes for which they are being charged, but if they
are proven guilty in a court of law, they deserve to be punished. I
may be an environmentalist, but I do not condone this kind of
behavior. I am disappointed that HCN apparently
does, based on the tone of your blurb in “The Latest Bounce” (HCN,
2/6/06: The Latest Bounce). If it turns out that the members of the
Earth and Animal Liberation Fronts are responsible for committing
these crimes, as an environmentalist, they have done me a
disservice. The ends do not justify the means, no matter what your
cause.
Rachel Webb
Wooster,
Ohio
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Terrorism cannot be justified.
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