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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
185. Do you believe that ...
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 11:16 AM
Jan 2013

there are no/fewer children and innocents killed in other forms of military action, seeking to get those planning/acting against the U.S.?

But but drones can have peaceful uses jsr Jan 2013 #1
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #2
Actually, they do, MadHound Jan 2013 #5
This. truebluegreen Jan 2013 #6
+10000 No Compromise Jan 2013 #57
There's no money in it for defense contractors Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #82
I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #14
Have you ever read the book the Ugly American? MadHound Jan 2013 #17
Hear hear. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #77
Exactly. MuseRider Jan 2013 #94
Q: "If not drones, what?" A: NOT waging war on every continent on earth? Maybe? nt Romulox Jan 2013 #7
Well now you're just being ridiculous. Dr. Strange Jan 2013 #105
But what about the jobs????? grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #179
If what? How about getting out! rtassi Jan 2013 #49
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #80
In the short term it doesn't. MadHound Jan 2013 #108
A lot of these groups Liberal1975 Jan 2013 #114
Well, maybe if we quit serving up reasons to attack us truebluegreen Jan 2013 #125
I partially agree with that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #128
OK, although I'm betting there are very few.... truebluegreen Jan 2013 #171
No war? No Empire? Fuddnik Jan 2013 #83
Bring the soldiers home. You know, out of harm's way. nt valerief Jan 2013 #116
'If not drones, what'? Can you explain why we are killing people in all these countries? sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #122
I said ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #127
Very good question... George II Jan 2013 #129
Apparently ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #144
If we stop doing what we are doing to tick them off, truebluegreen Jan 2013 #173
If not drones, what? GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #177
Soldiers SIGN UP to be in harms way. CHILDREN do not. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #178
Do you believe that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #185
You tell me, but grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #188
I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #189
I understand you position, but pre-empive war, grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #191
You are going to leave out OWS protestors? AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #31
Wake up an do what? What are you advocating for?...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #3
Sadly ann--- Jan 2013 #4
"Just as..." ProSense Jan 2013 #8
Sometimes the truth hurts, MadHound Jan 2013 #11
Sometime idiocy is idiocy. n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #12
Well, you should know all about that, considering. n/t MadHound Jan 2013 #13
Considering that I can tell the difference between Bush and Obama? ProSense Jan 2013 #16
The difference is telling, Obama is far worse than even chimp regarding drones Dragonfli Jan 2013 #59
Bush killed a million people in an illegal war. n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #89
And then was held above the law by Obama for doing so Dragonfli Jan 2013 #103
True, but Ouch... No response is likely NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #115
We can ALL tell the difference. bvar22 Jan 2013 #97
Or on "illegal" wiretapping? nt truebluegreen Jan 2013 #170
he is on this issue stupidicus Jan 2013 #54
i agree samsingh Jan 2013 #113
Nah, Obama killed Bambi so ... yeah, Obama = Bush /sarcasm uponit7771 Jan 2013 #164
To the civilians and their families being killed in 3rd World Countries, bvar22 Jan 2013 #172
Brown children that talk funny don't count they aren't as real as children Dragonfli Jan 2013 #176
K&R woo me with science Jan 2013 #9
Obama Appoints Dr. Drone to Head CIA JReed Jan 2013 #10
Just like ProSense Jan 2013 #15
Gee, didn't you post that nonsense yesterday? MadHound Jan 2013 #19
Nonsense? Your links are to articles that are nearly four years old and ProSense Jan 2013 #25
Umm, Obama was President when these actions were carried out, MadHound Jan 2013 #29
You're pushing bullshit from 2009 because you have nothing else. n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #32
Sad to see that you consider "enhanced interrogation", indefinite detention, MadHound Jan 2013 #35
Your claims are bullshit. ProSense Jan 2013 #37
You are being willfully blind, MadHound Jan 2013 #47
"Claiming that actions approved by Obama" ProSense Jan 2013 #55
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #67
What bullshit! ProSense Jan 2013 #76
LOL! MadHound Jan 2013 #86
What? ProSense Jan 2013 #92
I said this elsewhere, and here goes again.. George II Jan 2013 #137
Yeah, there's an alternative, MadHound Jan 2013 #169
That's all well and good, and I don't believe in war whatsoever........ George II Jan 2013 #174
Remember this? JReed Jan 2013 #22
"Just like Bush" straw man whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #43
"Everyone knows there are substantial differences between Obama and Bush" ProSense Jan 2013 #53
All the ones he gave Bush a pass for ignoring MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #58
Can you list a few? n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #66
invading Iraq, waterboarding and other torture of prisoners, warrantless surveillance MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #87
President Obama invaded Iraq and tortured people? ProSense Jan 2013 #101
Did he give Bush a pass for doing that? MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #112
Giving Bush a pass isn't invading Iraq illegally, which ProSense Jan 2013 #120
You are right, it does condone and support the action however Dragonfli Jan 2013 #142
Not if he didn't give him a pass uponit7771 Jan 2013 #165
True, but he did, so what does that matter? Dragonfli Jan 2013 #168
You just did. And of course, we get nothing but Republicans in charge of the military under Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #93
Wait ProSense Jan 2013 #104
He's continued (and expanded parts of) his predecessor's policies whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #63
Which law is the President breaking? n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #68
The Sixth Commandment whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #84
Are you invoking religion? n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #88
I'm an atheist whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #91
US/NATO bombings of Libya worked well. Mimosa Jan 2013 #90
Welcome back again, chlamor...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #85
Been wide awake.. 99Forever Jan 2013 #18
Drones are better than general war treestar Jan 2013 #20
If Reagan/Bush had dropped a few million in reconstruction into Afghanistan, MadHound Jan 2013 #24
I'd suggest you read the book, "The Looming Tower". JoePhilly Jan 2013 #161
The would radicalize people less than just indiscriminate bombing treestar Jan 2013 #186
"Repeat after me" whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #48
Would you rather a drone hit a local terrorist compound treestar Jan 2013 #187
Um...what law is Obama breaking? jeff47 Jan 2013 #21
International law for starters JReed Jan 2013 #23
Problem is you didn't actually cite a law. jeff47 Jan 2013 #36
We are "Officially at War" with the whole ME? Eventually the Whole World? KoKo Jan 2013 #45
We're at war with "terrorists" who attacked us jeff47 Jan 2013 #158
The Fourth Geneva Convention Oilwellian Jan 2013 #71
And that doesn't mean killing 0 civilians. jeff47 Jan 2013 #160
AUMF atreides1 Jan 2013 #111
Letter from the President -- War Powers Resolution ProSense Jan 2013 #121
Whether or not Congress literally calls it a war isn't terribly relevant jeff47 Jan 2013 #159
Let me ask you this, MadHound Jan 2013 #28
If the Mexican government had followed their process for declaring war, yes. jeff47 Jan 2013 #38
Actually, no it isn't MadHound Jan 2013 #44
You're forgetting the declaration of war. jeff47 Jan 2013 #154
Countries are also not allowed to harbor combatants loose wheel Jan 2013 #184
9/11 has largely become a stalking horse anyway TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #50
There is no declaration of war from Congress. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #180
There's only a semantic difference between AUMF and declaration of war. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2013 #183
One that violates the constitution, IMHO. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #192
AUMF still follows the intent jeff47 Jan 2013 #193
so, you're the only one awake, eh? spanone Jan 2013 #26
The DU double standard. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #27
For some. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #33
Yeah, ProSense Jan 2013 #39
It feels bad, dirty even, I wonder if it was a mistake Dragonfli Jan 2013 #70
Wait, ProSense Jan 2013 #81
I fell for the lesser of two evils bullshit, I made a mistake Dragonfli Jan 2013 #95
Good thing I'm smarter than that. n/t ProSense Jan 2013 #98
Not really, supporting death is not as clever as you think it is Dragonfli Jan 2013 #107
LOL! ProSense Jan 2013 #119
you are the one boasting about how smart you were to support these deaths Dragonfli Jan 2013 #134
DURec leftstreet Jan 2013 #30
K&R forestpath Jan 2013 #34
"Our only security lies in pre-emptive attack" whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #40
Obama = Bush JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #41
I'm always impressed when some one who does not know me thinks they can JoePhilly Jan 2013 #42
Wow, referring to yourself six times in three sentences, MadHound Jan 2013 #51
The article describes how upsets Dems would be if Bush were doing the same thing. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #65
Well, considering how pissed off Dems and liberals were when Bush was taking these sort of actions, MadHound Jan 2013 #69
Well, let's see ... I was FOR invading Afganistan initially. I was AGAINST the invasion of Iraq JoePhilly Jan 2013 #99
Your support for these things is not a validation whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #138
I've had some really self-righteous preachers try to JoePhilly Jan 2013 #145
I always like to suggest "name one" when they pull out the hypocrisy card. ieoeja Jan 2013 #147
I like that ... I prefer specifics over generalities. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #148
The OP isn't about you n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #60
If its about "Dems" ... its about me too. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #61
It's about dead people n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #78
Then why call out Dems, or claim Obama = Bush (or worse) JoePhilly Jan 2013 #109
How are they getting dead? leftstreet Jan 2013 #150
What's the point of the word "OUCH" at the end of the OP? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #153
You're being silly now. Ouch n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #156
Wow, you are self absorbed. MadHound Jan 2013 #79
Na, just a slow morning. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #106
I'm awake ... and have been since the 60's ... rtassi Jan 2013 #46
Funny thing about that, Brennan once claimed "no civilians were killed Dragonfli Jan 2013 #52
k&r MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #56
well, most "bipartisanship" is found on the FP/WOT front stupidicus Jan 2013 #62
Meh. Economic issues are more important to me... Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #64
Nice to see that compassion and caring you exhibit. MadHound Jan 2013 #74
Fuck em. I got mine. OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #124
If only those kids were carrying a drone..... n/t 2on2u Jan 2013 #72
The difference is we all know Bush/Cheney were corrupt, lying warmongers. DCBob Jan 2013 #73
"You will know them by their fruits". MadHound Jan 2013 #96
Try to imagine the "fruits" of a McWar/Palin administration? DCBob Jan 2013 #102
Ah yes, Obama as the kinder, gentler warmonger, MadHound Jan 2013 #110
WTF? ProSense Jan 2013 #118
WTF? Dragonfli Jan 2013 #131
Now you're making up things I said? ProSense Jan 2013 #133
If I did I didn't mean to Dragonfli Jan 2013 #141
Bush lied about using drones? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #155
Unfortunately, if the shoe fits he has to wear it. This, the patriot act and secrecy have been arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #75
Nobody needs to "wake up." Get over yourself-people disagree with you. great white snark Jan 2013 #100
I favor Drone strikes. I also want the more advanced Drones in the field asap because they bluestate10 Jan 2013 #139
"Ouch"? LOL, there's nothing there that hurts. Is there supposed to be? NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #117
Apparently, the CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #123
Not for a liberal. It's all sunshine. nt raouldukelives Jan 2013 #132
You are supposed to feel shame because Bush's use of Drones pissed you off ... JoePhilly Jan 2013 #146
LOL! I know Trying to call me a hypocrite here is really stupid, since I feel NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #149
I made a similar point down thread ... JoePhilly Jan 2013 #151
Exactly. We can argue about the merits of the bombings, NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #157
But ... JoePhilly Jan 2013 #162
Some people will find something negative to say about anything George II Jan 2013 #126
Has Congress Officially Declared War On/Against Pakistan Yet? triplepoint Jan 2013 #130
Pak is on deck. OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #135
Drone warfare is not going away. My prediction is that is how our country and other advanced bluestate10 Jan 2013 #136
Just enter a cell phone number and eliminate the target. Chilling. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #182
We should ban and melt down all guns, everywhere. Then move on to things that kill bluestate10 Jan 2013 #140
True. But, being cremated by a Democratic drone is "not as bad" as one sent by a Republican. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #143
The Obama administration considers all men of military age to be "suspected militants." OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #152
Let's see some posts claiming any of what you said. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #166
I dont even need to read the subject or body, I just see your username and know its a Obama=Bush OP stevenleser Jan 2013 #163
^^^^THIS^^^^ FSogol Jan 2013 #167
!!! babylonsister Jan 2013 #175
An absolute sickness of the soul grips many in our country who are shocked by children dying in a grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #181
You've roused the ire of the 'team players', you disruptor, you. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #190
Well said dreamnightwind Jan 2013 #194
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