http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definition_of_terrori ...The term terrorist is a vague word heavily loaded with emotion that represents different things to different people, yet when its used the public will allow people to be tortured, give up their liberties, and snap to quick judgements. Remember when Bush said "You're either with us or with the terrorists" ending any debate about the legitimacy of a preemptive war? The first definition I found of terrorism is a follows - "the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious". We see this all the time from police departments, the military, and many other political organizations. It doesn't matter if he snapped or if he i in fact part of a wider movement, he should still be held accountable through the same US justice system and treated as any other mass murderer should be treated.