1. the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes.
2. the state of fear and submission produced by terrorism or terrorization.
3. a terroristic method of governing or of resisting a government.
Blocking traffic: not inherently violent, depending on methods.
Marching: not inherently violent.
Journalists reporting on protests and convention: not inherently violent.
Police attacking protesters with riot gear and gas: inherently violent.
Do you see the disparity here? Do you understand why this is so vexing? The same principle applied to Iraq in justifying the invasion is being used to justify LE interdiction in RNC protests. Pre-emptive arrests are distinctly Unamerican and Unconstitutional.
Nearly 300 protesters arrested at GOP convention
Terrorism charges filed in alleged plot to disrupt GOP convention
