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The 'R' Word

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In this country, race is a major issue to the fabric of our culture.  Lately, I've seen this hesitance of using the word 'racist' or the term 'racism' to describe such people that use certain language.  Pres. Donald Trump telling four congresswomen of color “to go back to their country” when most of them are from the US is racist.  This is not hard to figure out.  People are okay with racism if and only if it doesn't affect them.  I would like to examine race and issues dealing with this aspect of race to uncover the meaning of 'racism' in this piece.  Let's call a spade, a spade, even when it's someone you admire, like Pres. Trump. First, I want to discuss the fragility of dealing with race in any aspect that may make people uncomfortable.  An incident that explicitly speaks to this issue, is an interview conducted with serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer.  In this interview , the person conducting the interview asked Dahmer, if his killings

Terrorism: The Arbitrary Term

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Terrorism is a term that strikes a feeling of fear and anger within the American public when dealing with the aspect of Americanism that is narrow in its application.  The arbitrary nature of the word requires a function which is necessary to understanding the true purpose in relating to the American people.  The definition, deconstruction, reconstruction, and meaning of the word will all be examined in this piece on the objectivity and reliability of the word. Terrorism as defined by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is split into two parts, Domestic and International; Domestic:   "[An act of terrorism] perpetuated by and/or groups inspired by or associated with primarily U.S. based movements that espouse extremist ideologies of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature." International:  "Perpetuated by individuals and/or groups inspired by or associated with designated foreign terrorist organizations or nations (state sp