It's hard to call it terrorism until you know what the motivation is. Also, law enforcement and Homeland Security have strict definitions as to what acts can be called acts of terrorism and at this time the actions in LV do not meet the critera. That definition does not include skin color or religion. Also, various non-whites have engaged in violent acts with multiple deaths and were not called terrorist attacks for the same reason. Hassan comes to mind as an example which was defined as workplace violence rather than terrorism despite considerable public pressure and lawsuits.
Feel free to campaign to change legal definition. It does matter in terms of charging, sentencing and insurance claims but it isn't about being white. Insisting that it is about skin color is misleading and only highlights the author's own prejudice and lack of research on the subject. I am sure this website can serve its readers better.
It's hard to call it terrorism until you know what the motivation is. Also, law enforcement and Homeland Security have strict definitions as to what acts can be called acts of terrorism and at this time the actions in LV do not meet the critera. That definition does not include skin color or religion. Also, various non-whites have engaged in violent acts with multiple deaths and were not called terrorist attacks for the same reason. Hassan comes to mind as an example which was defined as workplace violence rather than terrorism despite considerable public pressure and lawsuits.
Feel free to campaign to change legal definition. It does matter in terms of charging, sentencing and insurance claims but it isn't about being white. Insisting that it is about skin color is misleading and only highlights the author's own prejudice and lack of research on the subject. I am sure this website can serve its readers better.