A Perspective of American Left and Right Wing Terrorist Groups
The left and right wing groups are similar in that they both engage in acts of terrorism, and
engage in criminal activities to raise money for the cause. On the other hand, left-wing and
right-wing terrorists appear to be different from each other along several dimensions:
Right Wing Left Wing
associated with Christian Identity, Protestantism religion is the opiate of the masses
openly racist; anti Jew; anti Black generally non-racist; minority members
anti gun control; anti tax gun control and tax issues not on the agenda
driven by religious, racist, anti federal driven by political, socio-economic issues
government issues
pro capitalism/anti socialism anti capitalism/pro socialism
anti welfare pro welfare
located in rural areas located in urban areas
centrally organized; national decentralized/cellular organization
fixed physical locations diverse physical locations
survivalist training, survivalist training camps no survivalist perspectives
apocalyptic leanings, army of God no apocalyptic leanings
attack Jews, Blacks, liberal organizations, attack government and business personnel and
ATF, IRS offices
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