Originally Posted by MisterV View Post
Of course, as events unfold we will all be able to integrate new info into our analysis.

But assume he had help, most likely from his GF.

That does not make them "terrorists."

For that label to stick there needs to be a connection to a political aim to be furthered by their heinous acts.

Otherwise, they're mass murderers.

It will be interesting to see if she's charged: hell hath no fury like an incensed American Public when the prime target for payback is dead.

"Vengeance is mine," sayeth the lord.
I think debating this is somewhat silly as it's impossible to define "political." You can backfit arguments that make the act political. If the shooter decided he didn't like Las Vegas and wanted to damage it in some way, that's an explanation and that's political. If the conclusion is that he decided he didn't like country-western fans, that's political.

I mean, the act has political effects -- not as many people are going to go to Las Vegas, and the ones that do will always think of this as a possibility. You can believe outdoor music concerts in Las Vegas are going to have a lot of nervous people. Fewer will attend. That's a political effect.