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In reply to the discussion: Why do we all of a sudden care about the drones? [View all]Flying Squirrel
(3,041 posts)14. I salute you, Sir...
I, unfortunately, have been so numbed by all the killing going on in my name that I had just stopped really caring. I am quite ashamed of myself.
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And jezus, have it dismissed with “he should have had a far more responsible father…”
Matariki
Feb 2013
#16
His son wasn't the target. Therefore that makes him an innocent bystander; collateral damage.
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#38
Any chance we could stop waging our Foreverwar, instead? Your choice seems to be in *how* we kill.
Romulox
Feb 2013
#28
Yep. The government has taken steps outside of the Constitution and the social contract
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#2
Hitler had the drones of his day and used them to kill 20 million people
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#47
The point is, assassination as a matter of public policy can work for and against you
daleo
Feb 2013
#48
I've expressed dismay at drones from the very first attack, when the tall Arab recycler was killed…
Journeyman
Feb 2013
#13
Actually when I read the Patriot Act, must have been around 2001 shortly after 9/11, I was
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#15
Because the 2014 mid terms are approaching and the Repubs want to keep as many Democrats from voting
FSogol
Feb 2013
#24
OP is sooo right! When I read that Senator Corker (R) was questioning drones...
reformist2
Feb 2013
#25
Nonsense. An "infantry assault" wouldn't be possible in Yemen, e.g., or on American soil. nt
Romulox
Feb 2013
#33
So what? The President could change his mind, since he claims "unitary" power to enact this policy.
Romulox
Feb 2013
#36
I'm also wondering how people could find something called a "drone" to be interesting at all
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#35
Maybe I haven't posted it, but I DEPLORE our use of drones in Pakistan, etc.!!
WinkyDink
Feb 2013
#46