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In reply to the discussion: White House: Drone Strikes ‘Legal,’ ‘Ethical’ And ‘Wise’ [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)106. Carney really said that.
Can you believe it?
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war is a fight between parties within a state or states. not between a state & 'terrorists'.
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#83
For some reason, Congress has preferred these non-declarations of war since the 50s.
jeff47
Feb 2013
#86
of course it's absurd: a state doesn't go to war with individuals. the war is then everywhere and
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#91
If an American citizen is killed in a foreign country, it is up to that country to prosecute
FarCenter
Feb 2013
#9
I've gained quite some respect for you based on your replies on this topic
Democracyinkind
Feb 2013
#126
Wow. You ran it up the flagpole and people shot at it. No surprise there.
cherokeeprogressive
Feb 2013
#23
Which part of the Constitution says the Constitution applies outside US jurisdiction?
jeff47
Feb 2013
#81
You assume that the executive branch has the last say on what the Constitution and its Amendments
amandabeech
Feb 2013
#89
A lot of the atrocities committed by the Nazis were also 'legal' according
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#28
That would be good evidence to bring to the trial, yes. There needs to be a trial
Dragonfli
Feb 2013
#118
What about the innocent people killed in our super-righteous-zealous attacks?
morningfog
Feb 2013
#128
Karl Rove thinks so, too. Glad to see Rove getting the respect that he deserves.
Luminous Animal
Feb 2013
#43
Have YOU... EVER... Had A Problem With The Obama Administration... And Posted It Here ???
WillyT
Feb 2013
#77
Hey White House: FUCK YOU. A little problem with "absolute power" there?
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#66
Thank you. I pretty much expected it to go the way of the Dodo but it's how I'm feeling
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#109
Account status: Posting privileges revoked Was it the Obama/Hitler comparison? eom
Kolesar
Feb 2013
#127
If you have to reassure the public that what you're doing is legal, ethical, and wise,
winter is coming
Feb 2013
#124