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In the discussion thread: Is it cool to kill someone that is a detested enemy of our country? [View all]

Thu May 3, 2012, 11:18 PM

Gman (21,168 posts)

1. There is never anything cool about anyone, including the enemy being killed

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But unfortunately it is sometimes necessary. Someone would have to be pretty sick to think it's cool. It's not. But sometimes it's necessary.

I fully supported Bush taking us into Afghanistan after 9/11. But when Bush let OBL go at Tora Bora the mission lost all of my support. Fortunately, Obama did what we went to Afghanistan to do to begin with. If possible, OBL should have either been taken prisoner at Tora Bora. Failing that he should have been taken out when we had the opportunity. Many would be alive today had Bush not let him go. And those that would be alive include many thousands killed in the meantime by Al Queda. Things would be different.

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33 replies	Author	Time	Post
Is it cool to kill someone that is a detested enemy of our country? [View all]	kentuck	May 2012	OP
There is never anything cool about anyone, including the enemy being killed	Gman	May 2012	#1
agree 100%	NavyDavy	May 2012	#8
.	Go Vols	May 2012	#14
Yeah, neither did I.	SammyWinstonJack	May 2012	#22
cool? no. but in this case, a good riddance to bad rubbish deal IMO.	dionysus	May 2012	#2
I will ask you something...	nadinbrzezinski	May 2012	#3
"have you ever served in front lines?"	zappaman	May 2012	#31
When you are in a declared war, the object of the game is to prevent the enemy from killing you.	MADem	May 2012	#4
In a perfect world, no. This is not a perfect world.	OffWithTheirHeads	May 2012	#5
You're quite right	gratuitous	May 2012	#6
Yes. nt	bluestate10	May 2012	#7
No, not 'cool. BUT in an election year where republicans take the war hawk stance	jp11	May 2012	#9
Why do Shaolin masters know fatal blows?	jberryhill	May 2012	#10
who said it was cool?	Whisp	May 2012	#11
Detested enemies are only vague, abstract concepts	OnyxCollie	May 2012	#12
there have been more celebrations over less evil types like Breitbart and even that animal guy steve	JI7	May 2012	#13
I wouldn't say "cool," but it is "just" to save lives of innocent people by executing a murderer	Honeycombe8	May 2012	#15
You are correct. The word to use is "just"	Gman	May 2012	#21
No, for a long list of reasons.	saras	May 2012	#16
Good questions.	ieoeja	May 2012	#28
Naom Chomsky	DonCoquixote	May 2012	#17
I would not call it cool	quaker bill	May 2012	#18
Normally, I agree with your sentiment	customerserviceguy	May 2012	#19
Killed because he was a 'detested enemy'?	lunatica	May 2012	#20
I would not blame the President or the troops...	kentuck	May 2012	#23
obviously humanity has a long way to go	quinnox	May 2012	#24
It's never "cool" to kill someone.	MineralMan	May 2012	#25
I thought the 99% was the detested enemy of the "country".	RagAss	May 2012	#26
Only if I get to define the terms. n/t	lumberjack_jeff	May 2012	#27
Do you always get jump into the frame ...	GeorgeGist	May 2012	#29
I miss the UNREC button.	zappaman	May 2012	#30
Not cool, but perhaps necessary	Marrah_G	May 2012	#32
I'm just glad OBL is dead ...	Raine	May 2012	#33

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