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In reply to the discussion: Time to put an end to summary executions and drone strikes in the Middle East. [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)16. Crossing sovereign borders of countries with which we are not at war
to make drone strikes, and murdering civilians in the process, is wrong.
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Time to put an end to summary executions and drone strikes in the Middle East. [View all]
Zalatix
Oct 2012
OP
Nah, how about turning them against patients who can't afford cash-only doctors?
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#2
Your first post was an off-topic way over the top attack based on another thread. AKA Trolling.
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#4
That's not proof of how you vote at the ballot box. It is evidence, but not proof.
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#13
No. It's you who won't listen to attorneys explain to you, yet again, that what you claim is not
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#17
The law requires no trial of anyone for the president to launch nukes at will
jberryhill
Oct 2012
#34
My post was in reference to my stand on politics, not what the President's authority is.
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#39
Legal doesn't mean 'right'. And while lawyers may choose to simply accept bad laws and operate
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#41
Um--when you conveniently forget the AUMF of 9/18/01, you indicate that you have no idea
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#51
So you agree, then, that you don't have a legal argument, but an emotional one? nt
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#54
Nothing that represents an invasion risk or an attack risk on the United States.
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#76
If someone started dumping nuclear waste in America's waters and stealing our fish
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#89
Saddam Hussein was invaded because he planned to sell oil in Euros instead of dollars.
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#75
I was simply applying your logic to the situation. If you DON'T support one thing, then
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#44
I am ok with that, when terrorists leaders put an end to summary executions
bluestate10
Oct 2012
#15
Then you agree with the tactics of terrorists. Do we solve murders by murdering them
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#19
I asked you a question. What is unconstitutional about the AUMF, passed by Congress? And, no. nt
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#49
I didn't support the AUMF and after seeing who voted for it, they never got my support
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#60
Define Terrorist in a way that points to the Middle East's actions and not our military's...
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#80
LOL sorry, that wasn't actually directed at YOU. It was intended to boost your point.
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#83
Crossing sovereign borders of countries with which we are not at war
woo me with science
Oct 2012
#16
I'd have been just fine with a drone strike to Bin Laden under Bush. You? nt
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#20
So let's say Afghanistan launches a drone to strike at American troops who killed civilians there?
Zalatix
Oct 2012
#25
What justifies the drone strikes is the AUMF of 9/18/01, and the cooperation of the countries
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#53
Woo, let's stop pretending that Pakistan isn't playing both sides of this game---
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#57
No, I would not mainly because he was never even charged with being involved in 9/11.
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#38
You wrote about Afghanistan turning him over. They didn't have him....Pakistan did. nt
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#62
I wrote that in response to your statement that you would have supported Bush
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#63
OBL was in Pakistan for most of the Bush presidency. But I would have supported a drone strike in
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#67
Wait a minute--Are you doubting that OBL did 9/11?? You don't think OBL did 9/11?
msanthrope
Oct 2012
#93
But..but..we're murdering them for their own good..to spread democracy and stuff.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2012
#26
Is there an advantage to addressing this issue now as opposed to 1 month from now? (nt)
Nye Bevan
Oct 2012
#45
Next month it will not be useful to advance the "they're all the same" thing
jberryhill
Oct 2012
#86
Yes, for those who will be the victims of more drone attacks between now and then.
sabrina 1
Oct 2012
#88
Some Americans are expressing what you're saying, but will take louder voices, more outraged
sad sally
Oct 2012
#46