Philadelphia mayor calls gun violence 'domestic terrorism'

[SecularMotion]

PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia's mayor on Monday called gun violence in American cities "domestic terrorism" that is no different from international terrorism.

Mayor Michael Nutter said in a phone interview after a meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington that citizens want to feel safe, no matter where they live.

"Domestic terrorism is international terrorism," Nutter said. "There is really no level of distinction between the violence that goes on, on the streets of America on a daily basis and the episodic acts of international terrorism that also take place — primarily in cities."

Mayors from Washington, Baltimore, New Orleans, and Gary, Indiana, also attended the previously-scheduled meeting. All acknowledged the tragedy in Paris that killed 129 people and injured 350 others.

[Straw Man]

1. Did he identify any domestic terrorists?

Persons of interest and the like? Did he suggest what action could be taken?

[JonathanRackham]

2. Maybe he's afraid to say....

Gang members and drug violence .

[hack89]

3. So who exactly are the terrorists? nt

[Lizzie Poppet]

4. Ah, another nitwit grossly misusing the term "terrorism."

Gee, that's fresh...

[ileus]

5. He's right, good news is here in America we have the freedom to fight it

and work to keep it contained.


Carry on and stay safe my friend.

[Eleanors38]

6. Why do some Democrats sniff after the leavings of the GOPer? nt