America can breathe a sigh of relief.
Anthony Quinn Warner, the 63-year-old Nashville bomber, is white. Therefore, it can be concluded, beyond the shadow of any doubt, that this was not an act of terrorism.
Background:
At around 6:30 a.m. on December 29 on 2nd Avenue North, Warner’s RV exploded, causing damage to over 40 buildings and injuring at least 8 individuals. Thankfully, there were no fatalities, excluding Warner’s himself.
This explosion was unique. Prior to the actual detonation, a loud warning message was emitted from the RV, causing many to leave the immediate vicinity.
Another highly-interesting detail in this case is the fact that his girlfriend had warned law enforcement, and by extension, the FBI, that Warner was building bombs in his RV. Upon investigating the site, however, law enforcement, “saw no evidence of a crime and had no authority to enter his home or fenced property.” The FBI also checked their databases but found no records on Warner.
Food for thought:
Some people staunchly defend that this was not an act of terrorism. They do so on the grounds that Warner A) had no apparent political motive, B) warned people prior to the actual explosion, and C) was interested in causing harm to buildings, not people.
Hypothetically speaking, suppose a Muslim man, with no criminal background, apparent political motivation, decided to fly a plane into an empty skyscraper after warning everyone that they should evacuate the building, lest experience harm. Do you think people would be shy about calling him a terrorist because he A) had no apparent political motive, B) warned people in advance, and C) was interested in causing destruction to a building and not people?
I wonder.
