Who are the "terrorists"?

I find it hilarious that she doesn't immediately answer the question but starts right in on Bill Ayers again. Hopeless.

Brian Williams: Is an abortion clinic bomber a terrorist under this definition?

Sarah Palin: (Exasperated sigh.) There’s no question that Bill Ayers by his own admittance was one who thought to destroy our U.S. Capitol and our Pentagon. That is a domestic terrorist. There is no question there. Now others who would want to engage in harming innocent Americans or facilities that it would be unacceptable to, I don’t know if you’re gonna use the word "terrorist" there.

Definition of "terrorist" from Merriam-Webster:

ter·ror·ist: some who systematically uses terror, especially as a means of coercion

I would say an abortion clinic bomber sure fits this definition. They are certainly using terror to coerce the end of abortion rights (whether you agree with them or not).

In my opinion, there is no differentiation between wrong and wrong. We can't pretend that you only call someone a "terrorist" when they are from another country, or they are a different race (i.e. not White) or religion (i.e. not an Evangelical Christian). This is the duplicity that the rest of the world has come to expect of privileged White America, and from what I can tell they can't stand it. In fact, I can't stand it. We're quick to chastise other groups or countries for using force as a means to get what they want (i.e. McCain's hilarious statement about Russia invading Georgia), but that's practically the same foundation that our country was built on. Whether it be the systematic destruction of the Native American population of this land, slavery, supporting dictators and the Contras who terrorized Central and South America, etc ... America and especially those who led the charge on these injustices have no claim to innocence.

Now I'm sure someone will be quick to call me part of the "blame America first" crowd. That seems to be such a popular term now a days in dividing the country. However, I am not blaming America first. I am blaming anyone who does injustice to the human race. I am blaming anyone who uses terror to get what they want. I am blaming anyone who supports terrorists but doesn't themselves want to take responsibility for the outcome. If America or certain people in America (Henry Kissinger comes to mind) end up falling into this group, so be it. That's not my fault, that's on them. Calling people "terrorists" and doling out shame-on-you's is pretty empty unless you are going to do the same when it your own people or country act in a similar manner.

Since when did it become un-patriotic to want to see better from your country and fellow citizens? Since when did you become a "blame America first" Benedict Arnold for not wanting injustice or terror done in your name? Since when did ignoring bad behavior in an attempt to be a fake patriot lead to a more perfect society? Last time I checked, constructive criticism was the path to improvement, not treason.

"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." - Thomas Jefferson

"True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else."
- Clarence Darrow