The Ideological Battle and Construction of Terrorism vs Political Violence

The ideological battle involves 'lawfare' to financially drain opponents through legal proceedings or construct an artifice with legal standing to leverage power. Terrorism was coined to target Muslim violence with harsh punishment under anti-terrorism laws, creating pariahs with severe sentences. This construction has led to disparities in treatment, like white supremacists facing lighter consequences than labeled terrorists. The concept of terrorism was designed to punish Muslims post-9/11, influencing what can be said in public discourse. While some suggest applying terrorism uniformly to all groups, the more important action might be to dismantle the entire construct.