Multiple stabbing in Sydney
Discussion
Derek Smith said:
That way lies anarchy.
We either abide by the accepted definition, perhaps via the OED: "The calculated use of violence or threat of violence to inculcate fear. Terrorism is intended to coerce or intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological," or we invent a new word for something that varies from the OED definition.
Anything else is through the looking glass.
How dare you interrupt people's two minute hate.We either abide by the accepted definition, perhaps via the OED: "The calculated use of violence or threat of violence to inculcate fear. Terrorism is intended to coerce or intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological," or we invent a new word for something that varies from the OED definition.
Anything else is through the looking glass.
Known to police here most likely means mental health or drug issues, but not sectioned.
Mrr T said:
Muntu said:
croyde said:
Just seen that on Sky. Sad to say that the killer is a usual suspect
What a surprise. It seems that some groups are incompatible with western civilisation and values.Hugo Stiglitz said:
Mrr T said:
Muntu said:
croyde said:
Just seen that on Sky. Sad to say that the killer is a usual suspect
What a surprise. It seems that some groups are incompatible with western civilisation and values.croyde said:
Dave200 said:
Muntu said:
croyde said:
Just seen that on Sky. Sad to say that the killer is a usual suspect
What a surprise. It seems that some groups are incompatible with western civilisation and values.Perhaps we keep the thread on topic though!
There is a problem with mental health treatment here - what do you do about people prone to eg schizophrenia?
To keep them locked up permanently just in case they have an episode is both expensive and possibly inhumane, but if they are in the community unsupervised and have an "episode" it can have a tragic outcome.
There is an ongoing legal case here at the moment where someone had a psychotic episode and killed his sister because she was posessed by the devil. Psychosis + drug abuse (ice) - what level of responsibility do you assign to which?
Having said that, most people having a psychotic episode are not violent, just terrified.
To keep them locked up permanently just in case they have an episode is both expensive and possibly inhumane, but if they are in the community unsupervised and have an "episode" it can have a tragic outcome.
There is an ongoing legal case here at the moment where someone had a psychotic episode and killed his sister because she was posessed by the devil. Psychosis + drug abuse (ice) - what level of responsibility do you assign to which?
Having said that, most people having a psychotic episode are not violent, just terrified.
ScotHill said:
You didn't jump, you were already there waiting, that's what prejudice is.
Now you are jumping to conclusions.I was drunk and being an idiot. Hope I'm not too prejudiced as I work with Arabs, have friends who are Muslim. They are as angry and upset about the murders in Sydney as I am.
Again silly of me to post that.
ScotHill said:
croyde said:
I apologise for jumping to that conclusion
You didn't jump, you were already there waiting, that's what prejudice is.croyde said:
ScotHill said:
You didn't jump, you were already there waiting, that's what prejudice is.
Now you are jumping to conclusions.I was drunk and being an idiot. Hope I'm not too prejudiced as I work with Arabs, have friends who are Muslim. They are as angry and upset about the murders in Sydney as I am.
Again silly of me to post that.
croyde said:
ScotHill said:
You didn't jump, you were already there waiting, that's what prejudice is.
Now you are jumping to conclusions.I was drunk and being an idiot. Hope I'm not too prejudiced as I work with Arabs, have friends who are Muslim. They are as angry and upset about the murders in Sydney as I am.
Again silly of me to post that.
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