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Recently, Joe Stack’s attack at the IRS office in Texas shocked many. There were people on both extremes — some quickly labeled him a terrorist , others hailed him as a hero . But then there were people in between, confused, hesitant to draw conclusions — and that confusion, I believe, is justifiable . This act is not as simple as some may think. Terrorism, Protest, or Desperation? What made Joe Stack’s attack similar to terrorism ? According to a report on www.kexan.com , several characteristics apply: Use of violence A political motive A symbolic target Copying established terrorist methods In other words: using violence to push a political message by hitting a symbol of the state , with an act that mimicked past terrorism — flying a plane into a building, creating panic. Inside His Mind — The Suicide Note His suicide note , uploaded on Scribd, quickly gained over 40,000 views . He wrote: “Violence not only is the answer — it is the only answer.” “Nothing...