Jared Lee Loughner: Terrorist, Assassin or Revolutionary
Online profiles assumed to belong to Jared Loughner include MySpace, YouTube, and Facebook profiles. MySpace and Facebook have both removed Jared's profiles; YouTube has allowed the profile and videos to remain for now.
Jared Loughner's online activity indicates a conflicted young man who has taken Glenn Beck's calls for a revolution to an extreme. While Glenn Beck has been very clear that his vision of a revolution does not include violence, many revolutionaries believe that violence is necessary to achieve their goals.
American revolutionists can vary widely in their ideals, but have a common goal: Restore America to the free country it once was. Jared Loughner apparently held some beliefs common to revolutionaries: currency not backed by gold is not valid, land owners no longer control the property they own, and that America has strayed from the Constitutional values it was founded on.
Years ago I met a few revolutionists who probably found their way to some FBI Watch List. Patrick was skilled in creating new identities that would hold up to any scrutiny. He had several weapons at his disposal, and I had no doubt that someday I may read his name in the news. Patrick and the other men I met were loosly affiliated with local revolutionary groups, but generally acted individually. Some revolutionists believe that violence, specifically violence against government officials and the U.S. military, is the only way to effect change. Other revolutionaries believe the way to effect change is to legally change the government and protest in a non-violent manner.
So far the peaceful revolutionaries have yet to effect any meaningful change, and I believe this affects young men like Jared Loughner. A combination of anti-government beliefs, mental illness, and extreme lack of focus can be a recipe for disaster.
Jared Loughner's actions will no doubt be applauded by certain revolutionaries while peaceful revolutionaries condemn the violence that killed and injured over a dozen people.
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Post a CommentGood profile, let's hope increasing violence isn't a trend:)
Excellent work; thanks for sharing ♥
This man is less of a revolutionary than an emotionally disturbed man desperate for his government to listen to him.
Excellent work on this!
While Glenn Beck may claim his call for revolution did not include violence, he and Sarah Palin use images that incite violence. Palin had images of certain democrats, including Gibbons, on her website with bulls-eyes across their faces. She has since taken them down. I don't know if you are saying you agree with the ideals of American revolutionists, but I don't see where America needs to be "restored" to being a free country. Also, let us not forget that the Constitution has been amended 27 times, so it evidently isn't the perfect document people make it out to be!
Another cuckoo who left the clock!
Loughner is no hero to me. I'd bet dollars to donuts I'm ore paranoid about big government than most folks here, and I see no point to violence. Loughner is no hero.
Having a mental illness is not an excuse or justification for committing a violent crime. Out of the millions of people suffering from mental illness only a handful have killed people.
Lloyd- I watch Glenn Beck on FOX News, and heard the man say "I am calling for a revolution" on his show on more than one occasion in the past couple months. Please note that I am aware that Glenn Beck does not incite violence and condemns those who commit violent acts.
Excellent commentary. Most mental hospitals and care facilities, including clinics, were disbanded years ago when funding stopped. Getting care for someone with mental illness is generally not available for middle class and down in many areas. Those who do get care often have to take less prescribed medicine than needed, to make it last longer. In today's economy, I think we are going to see more sane people doing themselves and/or others in. We are all in trouble when sane people see death as the only resolution to problems.