Is terrorism a rational act

Answer 1

Rational acts are trade embargoes, ceasing humanitarian assistance, ceasing trade relations. Terrorism is an act conceived by those who don't have the will to do it themselves, generallyconceived by so called "leaders" who prey on the weak minded to carry out violent acts against innocent individuals for the sake of a "cause". Lacking the ability to negotiate with other civilized leaders in the peaceful pursuit of a high quality of life for the public they claim to represent. We would have a lot less terrorism in the world if these so called "Leaders" committed the acts themselves, but being irrational, it's always better to get someone else to do your dirty work for the cause.

Answer 2

It depends what side of the coin you are on. The people who are called terrorists would call themselves freedom fighters or maybe political activists. You could say it is justifiable if you sympathise with them and you see it as a the only way to get a message across or get any real change to happen, you could say it is not if you don't agree with the cause or the methods used. The IRA (Irish Republican Army) wanted Independence from the United Kingdom, ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna) have the same reasons only they are Basques in Spain, both use/used violent, destructive methods to get change. It is your own opinion whether it is justifiable or not.