With an attempt at equivalence that does not exist.
The horrible terrorist attack in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday has so far left us with little useful information regarding the rampage and its perpetrator. But that hasn’t stopped either the media or our politicians from indulging in rank speculation and collective guilt mongering.
Because, of course, despite the perpetrator stating that he was doing it for ISIS and shouting “Allahu Akbar”, it’s got nothing to do with Islam and politicians (i.e. Trump) are being previous in claiming it’s terrorism whereas they didn’t with the Las Vegas shooting.
That’s because the two are, indeed, different and you have to be either a cretin or deliberately disingenuous not to see it. One was done to further an ideology and one wasn’t. A lone nutter with far too many guns going off on one is not a terrorist; he is a criminal. Someone killing on behalf of an ideology is using terror to further that ideology – hence, the term, terrorism. And also a criminal.
But, never mind, nothing to do with Islam…
He was a lone wolf and mentally deranged and for you to suggest otherwise is dishonest and mischievous.
It’s just a coincidence that so many of these lone wolf mentally deranged killers happen to belong to the Religion of Peace™.
“Allah Akbar” censored by BBC who instead say:
“a statement consistent with a terror attack”
https://www.twitter.com/P_o_K_1/status/925724721093726208
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41825577
Well the Grauniad would say that wouldn’t they. It’s what they always do, along with their fellow travellers in Al Beeb.
Some people think it odd that the Left should be so “in bed” with Islam, but if you think about it for a moment, the answer is clear. Both, have as their primary objective, the destruction of Western Civilisation.
The fact that the Left will also be wiped out has perhaps not occurred to them.
Neither the Guardian nor the B.B.C. have ever been renowned for self-awareness and rational logic.