Forgot to mention about HR 1955
SEC. 899A. DEFINITIONS.
`(1) HOMEGROWN TERRORISM- The term `homegrown terrorism' means the use, planned use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual born, raised, or based and operating primarily within the United States or any possession of the United States to intimidate or coerce the United States government, the civilian population of the United States, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives`(2) RADICALIZATION- The term `radicalization' means the process of adopting or promoting an extremist belief system for the purpose of facilitating ideologically-based violence to advance political, religious, or social change.`(3) IDEOLOGICALLY-BASED VIOLENCE- The term `ideologically-based violence' means the use, planned use, or threatened use of force or violence by a group or individual to promote the group or individual's political, religious, or social beliefs.
WHY is Force and violence separated by the word “OR” Force with the word violence shows that the definition for the word force is something other than violence. So what is the definition of force other than violence
The definition of Force is this;
3: a. Intellectual power or vigor, especially as conveyed in writing or speech. 4: a. A body of persons or other resources organized or available for a certain purpose b. A person or group capable of influential action.