"Terrorism should be treated like a crime."
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(1) Who in the world says it is not?
(2) Or are you suggesting that "terrorism" be treated "just" as a "crime".....with no special enhancement for "terrorism"?
(3) If "victims" can have "special victim status" that turns an "crime" into a "hate crime," then perhaps it is only fair and right that criminals who commit "terrorism" have the "special criminals status" of being identified as "terrorists" and prosecuted for "terrorism" and receive an "enhanced sentence" as well.