Are terrorist causes ever right?

I must say I have never thought that you were antisemitic Cossy but cannot say the same of some others.
Some terrorist causes can be considered right but their methods are never right and therein lies the difference.

I am terrified of anyone who understands them, sorry cossy. It is probably because I know they would kill me.

Oreo

I must say I have never thought that you were antisemitic Cossy but cannot say the same of some others.
Some terrorist causes can be considered right but their methods are never right and therein lies the difference.

I certainly couldn’t agree more

Galaxy

I am terrified of anyone who understands them, sorry cossy. It is probably because I know they would kill me.

I don’t think I understand them, which is slightly different I believe, to understanding their cause. I know that sounds quite mad, but that’s just how I feel.

I could never support a terrorist organisation, the clue is in their name terror

Hamas.

I understand what causes terrorism but can't condone the brutality meted out to those they feel have blighted their lives.
As it's always innocents who are killed or maimed it really doesn't help their cause.

I think some people have good cause to want to fight for their freedom. The ANC in South Africa. The Kurds in Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. The IRA and of course Palestinians. But as Oreo has said the methods used can be very wrong. It is innocent people who suffer.
It all comes down to a lack of negotiation/dialogue, often with a powerful nation refusing to talk with terrorists. Thankfully the GFA broke this stalemate and proved how dialogue could bring a lasting peace. The fact is if governments refuse to get round the table, or terrorist groups refuse, the lives of innocents will continue to be lost.
And if it doesn’t work at first or even after the fifth or sixth time, it is still incumbent upon those involved to reach some kind of an agreement. Nothing is impossible unless we keep insisting this is the case.

Fallingstar

I think some people have good cause to want to fight for their freedom. The ANC in South Africa. The Kurds in Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. The IRA and of course Palestinians. But as Oreo has said the methods used can be very wrong. It is innocent people who suffer.
It all comes down to a lack of negotiation/dialogue, often with a powerful nation refusing to talk with terrorists. Thankfully the GFA broke this stalemate and proved how dialogue could bring a lasting peace. The fact is if governments refuse to get round the table, or terrorist groups refuse, the lives of innocents will continue to be lost.
And if it doesn’t work at first or even after the fifth or sixth time, it is still incumbent upon those involved to reach some kind of an agreement. Nothing is impossible unless we keep insisting this is the case.

GrannyGravy13

I could never support a terrorist organisation, the clue is in their name terror

I most definitely do not support terrorists not their actions.

The government definition of a terrorist organisation is a group that uses violence, property damage, or severe disruptions to spread fear and advance political, religious, or ideological goals. I don’t support the use of violence, damaging property or spreading fear in any circumstances, nor do I support governments, religions or rulers who do any of those things to their own or other peoples.

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I wasn’t suggesting you do Coasy

There are ways to get one’s point across without violence.

Peaceful protests, sit ins, etc.

GrannyGravy13

I wasn’t suggesting you do Coasy

There are ways to get one’s point across without violence.

Peaceful protests, sit ins, etc.

I agree totally.
But what if you are not allowed to protest?
Many oppressed groups could be arrested tortured and imprisoned for protesting.
In Kurdistan of Turkey up until the 1990s a Kurd could be arrested for speaking Kurdish, goodness knows what the punishment for protesting would have been. And so the PKK a terrorist organisation was formed.
But of course if there is a way to protest peacefully that is the preferred method.

Wyllow3

Watch this.

A holocaust survivor, London

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'A part of the same cry for humanity'.

What an inspiring speaker.

GrannyGravy13

I wasn’t suggesting you do Coasy

There are ways to get one’s point across without violence.

Peaceful protests, sit ins, etc.

Yes, and I think this the way most of us would think (I would hope)

I think Nelson Mandela was a terrorist possibly?

Fallingstar.
I hardly think the IRA had good cause to fight for their freedom!

What freedom?
Now they are still around.

Cossy But you condoned your children going to a Kneecap concert.

I always think of terrorism as a last resort when no one is listening. Which doesn’t mean that I condone it as it can then be taken over by people with a different agenda.

MayBee, yes I get this.
Peaceful protest to get a point across is very important when there's systematic injustice.
Those in power taking note of that peaceful protest & addressing the grievances as best they can, cuts off the anger that leads to terrorism, so they should take this responsibility seriously.
And I do agree that violent / unlawful protest movements get taken over by those who just want to smash & cause anarchy.