Comment Re:Historical Perspective (Score 1) 440
There is a difference between guerrilla warfare and terrorism. Guerrilla fighters avoid pitched battles and instead use ambushes, sabotage, and fighting retreats. Terrorists deliberate target civilians, NOT the opposing army.
No one was klunking the people of Boston over the head with boxes of tea. Washington (who actually DID prefer to fight pitched battles...) was not holding the city of New York hostage. Yorktown was a battle, not a civilian massacre.
Its easy to claim nuance and insight by claiming the only difference between a terrorist and a patriot is the winner. Yet, the winner does not always write history: America conquered the west, but guess who is portrayed as the evil aggressor?
No one was klunking the people of Boston over the head with boxes of tea. Washington (who actually DID prefer to fight pitched battles...) was not holding the city of New York hostage. Yorktown was a battle, not a civilian massacre.
Its easy to claim nuance and insight by claiming the only difference between a terrorist and a patriot is the winner. Yet, the winner does not always write history: America conquered the west, but guess who is portrayed as the evil aggressor?
