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> At some point in time I don't think it's worth picking apart that nuance anymore.

Good thing you have nothing to do with the justice system, then.



Sure, and I wouldn't want to be. Judiciously, though, I do not consider these people to be innocent just because they didn't pull the trigger. The number of deaths on this community's hands is non-zero, despite any pedantry surrounding their intentions.


Legal responsibility for murder is apportioned to individuals, not “communities”. And that’s a very good thing.


Right, sure. I don't think that's a worthwhile comment on a discussion about terrorism, though.


It is a worthwhile comment because some people in this thread (including you) are pushing for collective punishment.




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