Within the last few months the talk of the Intentions of Antifa(a left-wing, anti-fascist political movement) have been brought in to question. Antifa was recently called a terrorist organization by President Trump. Antifa are the group that leads most of the current riots in major cites. Most people beleive that Antifa is using the peaceful BLM Protests as a front to cause mas riots and panic. Portland is where they have had the most success with today being there 100th day of night time roits. Police said Molotov cocktails, mortars and rocks were thrown at law enforcement. Like in the case of Seattle where they stole six city blocks and a park from the city. Which let to a huge crime spike in the area such as Robbery, Rape, and Murder. Such as refusing to allow paramedics and police into CHAZ leading to the death of Antonio Mays Jr. a 16 year old boy.
Do you think Antifa should be labeled as a Domestic Terrorist organization?
I personally think that they should be considered a terrorist organization with all their recent actions. With their constant rioting that has lead to hundreds injured and Multiple deaths. With the use of explosives such as firework, molitov cocktails, and pipe bombs.
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Good topic choic and you replied to everyone that you could. I do think your summary is a bit brief. You could have expanded more on Antifa by linking to a video or showing pictures of them doing these acts so people could see it.
I do think that Antifa should be labeled as a domestic terrorist organization because they have done harm to many communities and the things they do is for the most part, illegal. They also have broken into local businesses and restaurants. For instance, during the trump inauguration they broke windows in many vehicles including a McDonald's and Starbucks.
In my opinion, I think Antifa should be labeled as a Domestic Terrorist organization because of the actions they have taken in solving racism. I think this because they are using weapons and explosives. Antifa could use peaceful protest or go to talk to the government about getting stricter rules. Personally, I think these riots solved nothing. Overall, I think the riots caused more problems in the end.
I also think that they should be considered a terrorist organization they hurt people. As you mentioned they are using weapons and explosives. I agree that they should use tatics like peaceful protests. I also agree that these roits lead to nothing and just cause more problems.
I do believe Antifa should be labeled as a Domestic Terrorist organization because they are killing American citizens using weapons, like you did, explosives and they are also harming police officers, which is uncalled for as they protect and serve this country. If these protest were peaceful it might be a different story. But they use harm instead.
I also think that they should be considered a terrorist organization they hurt people and cause major property damage. As you mentioned they are injuring police officers that are just doing their job protectinf federal buidlings and civilians.
I also think that they should be considered a terrorist organization they hurt people and cause major property damage. However, labaling an organization that was made in the us as a terrorist organization might stir up a lot of tention and possibly have some not so friendly countrys try us it as an oppertunity to attack us. Though, I think im thinking into this a little too much.
I agree with that they should be considered a terrorist organization mainly because of there constant use of violence. I also agree that labeling could lead to tention within the country itself. I still think they should be labeled as terrorist.