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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I don't think the numbers are what is being questioned as much as what the numbers actually mean. The chart is telling a story with pretty subjective qualities.
Why call one group; "Latinos"? Why not call them; "Nationalists" or "Separatists"? It would certainly fall in line more with the other groups listed; like, "Communists" and "Left Wing Extremists".
Also, just to add, most religious fanatics could also be described as "right wing" as their views are typically extemely conservative. Why not lump the Islamic and Jewish extremists into one group and call it "Right Wing Extremists"? If animal rights activists get lumped in as "Left Wing Extremists", then shouldn't the same logic apply?
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Agree completely on the Latino label, an odd choice.
I don't know what part of the political spectrum any of the religious groups come from, but I don't see an issue with labelling them based upon their stated religious cause, be it from the far left or far right.
I think the whole point of the chart was to counter claims like '99% of terrorist attacks are committed by muslims', and it does that effectively. Obviously there are differences in the nature and success of the attacks, but that's not what this diagram sought to demonstrate.