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In reply to the discussion: Obama Discusses Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens During Google+ Hangout [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)7. Evidently,
"Words are cheap"
...words are only valuable when they're criticisms of the President, speculation about his intentions and polices, and inuendo based on cherry picked information.
I mean, here you are admitting that you're absolutely not interested in anything he has to say.
Enjoy the music.
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ProSense
Feb 2013
OP
This still doesn't address the issue of extrajudicial execution of US Citz abroad. "A whole bunch of
leveymg
Feb 2013
#1
Yes, Al-Awlaki's American son was targeted and killed by a drone-launched missile. He was 16.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#47
Initially, they falsely claimed and attempted to justify this saying he was a 21 years old militant.
leveymg
Feb 2013
#49
If you don't believe me, read what Undersecretary of State Kennedy had to say about
leveymg
Feb 2013
#56
I actually don't think I'd have a different opinion during a Republican administration
treestar
Feb 2013
#15
I heard that back in ancient America, there was something called the Judiciary
MannyGoldstein
Feb 2013
#10
Fine, Mr. Prez. Hold an open jury trial, in absentia (if the target refuses to appear),
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2013
#14
Two points--1) A non-custodial enemy combatant has no right to an Article III court, and 2)
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#37
ProSense, 2/25/13 - "Targeting a criminal (for death) has nothing to do with "death squads"
Bonobo
Feb 2013
#33
The folksy ah-shucks way Obama expresses himself in this chilling discussion is... chilling
MotherPetrie
Feb 2013
#25