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malthaussen

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8. Orson Scott Card is way ahead of you

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 9, 2012, 09:48 AM

Jun 2012

"Ender's Game" came out in 1977.

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'I Count The Bodies And Watch The Funerals' — A Drone Pilot Speaks Out [View all] xchrom Jun 2012 OP

"the drone pilots are civilians?" Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #1

So, to be *completely clear*, Occulus Jun 2012 #3

Drone wars act outside the rules of conventional warfare. joshcryer Jun 2012 #5

Orson Scott Card is way ahead of you malthaussen Jun 2012 #8

*nod* I had that in mind as I wrote that. joshcryer Jun 2012 #10

You have just done what my sons could not do. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #83

Don't do it! Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #84

All my books are free, so no worries. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #85

Card was just about the opposite of a right wing nut in 1977.. Fumesucker Jun 2012 #87

He is a Utah Mormon siligut Jun 2012 #93

from Kathy Kelly's "Out to the Wall" sad sally Jun 2012 #60

That does seem like it would open up some legal problems. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #6

They'll just blush a bit and move on. Occulus Jun 2012 #92

Private citizens dropping bombs safely from the US, not in uniform, on orders morningfog Jun 2012 #7

CIA officers are not private citizens. hack89 Jun 2012 #15

CIA is not flying the drones. That is the point. morningfog Jun 2012 #17

"Koh spent hours in CIA headquarters at Langley interrogating drone pilots." hack89 Jun 2012 #19

They are CIA officers hack89 Jun 2012 #21

Read the article - it is about the CIA hack89 Jun 2012 #12

Omnipotence doesn't excuse ,Fascism orpupilofnature57 Jun 2012 #2

That's much more personal than I expected. joshcryer Jun 2012 #4

If you go to a website like Zillow and check out Real Estate...the Google Maps KoKo Jun 2012 #11

You can google map your house and get a street level view that's so detailed you can read license riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #14

Google street view images aren't from satellite IDemo Jun 2012 #18

That is so cool! I learn something new on DU every day! Thanks for this riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #24

while google doesn't use satellite imagery ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #38

Years ago my uncle was a satellite engineer IDemo Jun 2012 #70

People can justify anything when they want to lunatica Jun 2012 #9

Cue the drone defenders squadron in 3 ... 2 . . . 1 - n/t coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #13

Shouldn't this killer be in the Hague? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #16

What law did he break? nt hack89 Jun 2012 #20

No kidding. EFerrari Jun 2012 #22

Hey if corporations are people then the companies that make and operate drones should be as well. Initech Jun 2012 #23

This story gives me more confidence in the drone process, not less. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #25

Assuaging consciences, or the attempt to do so is nice, but not so much for the victims sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #26

Yes, the aftermaths of the WTC attack and IED attacks on American soldiers are horrific. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #27

Yes, they were horrific, and those responsible should be targets. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #28

Why should I justify the Iraq war? I protested against it. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #30

Some here have no argument. Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #79

The current targets had nothing to do with any of those attacks. morningfog Jun 2012 #32

And as such (supporting those fighting us in Afghanistan) they are covered under the AUMF. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #36

I was reseponging to your justification. morningfog Jun 2012 #43

So since civilians died in WWII, that made WWII wrong. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #44

Back to that red herring? You need new material. morningfog Jun 2012 #47

So you're not interested in actually doing something to stop the drone attacks Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #50

I like Obama, vote for him and will vote for him again. morningfog Jun 2012 #52

Then why not do something in the direction of actually ending the attacks? Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #56

a very colorful description quaker bill Jun 2012 #29

The description comes from one of the first war correspondents who was present sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #33

Killing is an outrage fully, regardless of method. quaker bill Jun 2012 #75

Most of the time they have no idea who their target is. morningfog Jun 2012 #31

Did you read the article? Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #35

I did, and the articles it cited. morningfog Jun 2012 #39

And I think you're full of it on this. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #41

I think you are full of it with everything you say. morningfog Jun 2012 #46

Since you are not presenting your evidence but continuing your BS ways Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #49

I do support Obama, not on this. morningfog Jun 2012 #53

Good. Because you just came dangerously close to revealing you didn't. n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #55

Jesus H. Christ, who appointed you the DU Political Commisar? nt sudopod Jun 2012 #61

Nobody. It's a hereditary title. n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #62

I came dangerously close to not meeting his purity pledge! morningfog Jun 2012 #63

Poor thing. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #66

You need a hobby. morningfog Jun 2012 #81

It is just pukeworthy. Puglover Jun 2012 #86

You are wrong. woo me with science Jun 2012 #58

Finally. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #59

Excuse me? woo me with science Jun 2012 #64

morning dew has made a lot of claims, not just that one. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #65

They can all be verified, but I have no interest in educating you or doing your homework. morningfog Jun 2012 #82

Syria is next, if it hasn't already been droned. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #88

He watches the funerals and then bombs the funerals. morningfog Jun 2012 #34

You're lying. n/t Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #37

Not at all. Here: morningfog Jun 2012 #40

That doesn't say funeral. Thanks for evidence I'm correct. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #42

Here's the relevant quote, since your reading is inaccurate. morningfog Jun 2012 #45

I agree, it's the relevant quote. But it doesn't say funeral. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #48

I do have a huge bias against targeted killings by drone, damn straight! morningfog Jun 2012 #51

More BS. No, I do not "jump in every drone thread and defend the killing of innocents" Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #54

'Too damn many of them' sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #68

Too damn many threads about drones. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #69

We shouldn't desensitize people to the pain of poverty, either, woo me with science Jun 2012 #71

Yes, because that's exactly what I said. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #72

I await your explanation of why drones are a *special* topic woo me with science Jun 2012 #74

Stop placing words in my mouth, woo me with science. Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #77

I put nothing in your mouth. woo me with science Jun 2012 #78

Well, I've been reading about them since the first report of the first drone attack approx eight sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #73

Shorter sabrina: "Agree with me or you're a sociopath." Bolo Boffin Jun 2012 #76

Shorter Bolo: Don't read what is on the screen, insert own words and end conversation. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #80

Sometimes I walk around very clean streets, very tranquil settings caesars things Jun 2012 #57

Drone warfare felix_numinous Jun 2012 #67

All warfare... boppers Jun 2012 #89

Yes felix_numinous Jun 2012 #94

Not all drone pilots are civilians. boppers Jun 2012 #90

And what do you do when you blow up Children and babies? annm4peace Jun 2012 #91