Although details are scarce and still coming in, it seems it is now safe to say the the plane that hit the IRS building in Austin, Texas was a terrorist attack.
The alleged pilot was Joseph Stack of Austin, Texas. He was a 53 year old American who – in a rant left on the web before taking off – claimed he was “sick” of the IRS, the bailouts, and the government.
Stack is presumed to be dead. At least one employee is missing.
Let me just say this. Stack, regardless of what people will say, is a terrorist. He is a cowardly piece of shit who, rather than face up to his troubles and do something productive to change the world, decided that his best option was through death and destruction. In an attempt to attack “Big Brother,” he potentially killed an innocent life. It is a real shame that he is dead and will not have to face the people whose lives he ruined.
mac
5 months ago
What is the thought process that must go through these idiots’ heads?
Did he think if he crashed the building, he wouldn’t have to pay his taxes?
WTF?
Michael Lockridge
5 months ago
I wouldn’t attempt to justify the actions of this man. He was wrong. However, I understand his frustration. It only takes a bit of mental illness to cause that frustration to fester and draw to a head of mental puss. Having burned past careful and rational thought, the rage seeks a target. The monolith called the IRS keyed something in the breakdown, and a plan eventually formed.
He was attacking a monster when he did what he did. He no longer saw it as individuals like himself doing a job. “The Government” was not simply an abstract concept to be viewed rationally. It was an evil beast that threatened and needed to be destroyed.
He didn’t even have to be particularly off. A protracted depressive state fueled by self-medication could unbalance a mind sufficiently. I am of course projecting from my own experience and observations made over twenty years as a correctional officer. I have been to the edge a few times, myself.
Mike
TheNateisCool
5 months ago
He probably thought that no one would ever have to pay taxes again. Even though it was just a single IRS building
the lion
5 months ago
Mike, welcome. I do understand what you are saying. That, however, does not make it any better. Many people are responsible for what happened yesterday but this terrorist is the primary person responsible. A little common sense can go a long way.