No, no, the basic question is "is this terrorism"?
You see, if you kill someone because you're a criminally reckless fucktard who drinks and drives, there isn't a political motive and so you get 10 years. If you deface some property to send a political message, you get 20 years.
The conclusion is that "terrorism" is code for thought crimes, and "anti-terrorism" a code for thought police. Bush is a symptom, not the disease.