ninerbuff
godless wonder
Vandalism is not the same as arson. But here Coronado is using arson to show that ALF will go to great lengths of destruction until policy is changed on animal testing. It's an act of violence because of the threat it portrays.You could say destruction of private property is considered terrorism by law, and by our private property obsessed, paranoid ruling class, but it doesn't satisfy the conscience to define it that way. Who is "terrorized" by a bit of vandalism?
You can dislike policy, but it's the "threat" to create chaos, harm, violence etc. that would push it over the edge.Keep in mind, you can be classified as a terrorist under the patriot act for any speech or action the president deems contrary to his notion of the national interest. Governments are always chomping at the bit to define dissidents as terrorists. Normal people should not take the bait.
Why do you think people who jokingly say things about having arms in luggage (when it's not true) are SERIOUSLY taken aside and interrogated? It's not because there actually is arms in there, but just the threat of it.