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Stephen Padlock The Las Vegas Gunman

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There has been an online debate on why Stephen Paddock the Las Vegas gunman hasn’t been labeled a terrorist. The news has been describing him as a loner, gambler and an accountant but yet to find a motive. People are wondering why the term terrorist hasn’t been used to describe him. People feel that there is a disparity between how white suspects and suspects of color are described. They feel if he had been Muslim the word terrorist would have been used to describe him instantly. There doesn’t seem to be a consensus of what terrorist constitutes among the public. The counter arguments suggest that it’s not terrorism because there is no evidence of political motives. Basically, what it comes down to is people should consider how their use
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