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TheKentuckian

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32. Always no. Too cheap, too little blowback, too clean, to few involved between order and execution.

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Wed Feb 6, 2013, 07:00 PM

Feb 2013

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Do you support Drone warfare or not? [View all] Ken Burch Feb 2013 OP

With, or without any oversight or judicial review? leftstreet Feb 2013 #1

Good questions. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #2

Well, but there is no 'fog of war.' It's Imperialist Occupations leftstreet Feb 2013 #6

OK, that's a good point. Thanks for the further response. n/t. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #7

What if it was being used in war? Would that need judicial review? el_bryanto Feb 2013 #3

Get back to this when someone is actually 'at war' with the US leftstreet Feb 2013 #8

If there is no war than drone warfare is impossible? nt el_bryanto Feb 2013 #9

Hmm...Imperial Occupation Droning is indeed a mouthful leftstreet Feb 2013 #12

The AUMF is about as close to a declaration of war against a non-state actor as you can get. pampango Feb 2013 #23

Could those who've said "in some instances but not others" specify Ken Burch Feb 2013 #4

Poorly worded poll el_bryanto Feb 2013 #5

I don't think they'd ever use drones to deliver food to troops. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #10

Maybe not yet for military people who are deployed; however... slackmaster Feb 2013 #14

Please tell me the propulsion system for that is NOT refried beans. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #24

It's OK Ken. Refried beans are only an optional component of the ordnance package. slackmaster Feb 2013 #28

It's still a war crime, though. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #33

Really? that bugs you? el_bryanto Feb 2013 #15

It doesn't bug me, just thought you should know. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #16

I chose "all instances" because cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #11

Thanks for explaining your choice. n/t. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #17

Why should our glorious best-and-brightest be endangered when killing people en masse? NoOneMan Feb 2013 #13

Now here's an idea. Let's do all warfare by remote controle...... wandy Feb 2013 #18

Would we also agree, in that scenario, Ken Burch Feb 2013 #21

Avoiding 'messing up the scenery' is why you would do it virtually. This gets better and better. wandy Feb 2013 #42

I'm one of those "others" tech3149 Feb 2013 #19

Thanks for that post. n/t. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #22

I voted no to all. Here's why: SomethingFishy Feb 2013 #20

Excellent response! I agree with you. nt DearHeart Feb 2013 #27

War is a no win option. Rex Feb 2013 #25

Drone warfare is too video-game derived, utterly dehumanizing its targets. End drone warfare utterly Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #26

+1 Dehumanizing, that was the word I was looking for in my response.. SomethingFishy Feb 2013 #39

I'd put more options in the poll... Agschmid Feb 2013 #29

the war on terror is wrong and a failure magical thyme Feb 2013 #30

I voted in some instances justiceischeap Feb 2013 #31

Always no. Too cheap, too little blowback, too clean, to few involved between order and execution. TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #32

absolutely not! shanti Feb 2013 #34

Other - I oppose all warfare and find drones irrelevant quaker bill Feb 2013 #35

Drones should be used only in declared wars meow2u3 Feb 2013 #36

choice 3 should state sadalien Feb 2013 #37

Yeah, this is not a loaded question. shenmue Feb 2013 #38

Actually, it isn't. Every conceivable option was listed, and without editorial comment. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #41

We all support it through our taxes. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #40

I see some good uses for drones Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #43

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. scarletwoman Feb 2013 #44

I wish I could recommend your post, SW Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #45

It shouldn't be done routinely - SNL fadedrose Feb 2013 #46

I do not support ANY fucking warfare thank you. lonestarnot Feb 2013 #47

I support drones for surveillance... fadedrose Feb 2013 #48