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In reply to the discussion: Assange urges leak of US drone rules [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)49. Lincoln's enemies were pretty much defined by geography.
Everyone knew very clearly what the issues were. Mistakes were probably made, but it was possible to know what side you were on.
For much of the world, it is impossible to know whether they are classed with dronable or non-dronable souls. The attacks in Pakistan come by surprise and have killed quite a number of children. We are assured that the drones are surgical attacks, but they have killed a lot of children. So what are we to think?
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Exactly my point I have been saying all along. Some just choose to ignore it.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#5
JA is Justin Bieber. A publicity loving celebrity, however, Justin has a better voice.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#8
no, that is not a constant that is proven true. It puts a ring around it, so to say.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#22
Hasn't it been that way from day one of the world? One needs to look at big picture
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#84
Actually, we can kill Al Qaeda sympathiers when they are non-custodial enemy combatants. See,
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#51
If our government is targetting people on that list, why doesn't it simply say so.
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#70
On your first point, there is no right of habeas for a non-custodial enemy combatant.
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#86
The 'actual' crimes are horrific. Placing a PETN bomb in a box is a crime, even if it didn't get
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#93
Mr. Awlaki had the right to disprove his classification. He chose to not do so.
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#92
So, if there was a secret memo prehand, to drone graham4anything 2 weeks before
The Stranger
Feb 2013
#82
Same difference. Depends on your point of view. He probably feels imprisoned.
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#71
freedom is misused. As Kristofferson wrote"Freedoms just another word for nothing left to lose"
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#41
No, he is the Wizard of Oz and the curtain reveals he is not what he said
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#23
He has the same authority Lincoln had. But then, Lincoln had haters too.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#31
I wasn't aware Robin Hood had ever been sought for questioning on a rape charge. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#53
I'm with you. I respect and understand the reasonable need for a certain amount of
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#39
My advice: do not bother replying to those who obsess about Assange's motives or character –
snot
Feb 2013
#37
Mr Assange is not in custody but lives in Quito's embassy at 3 Hans Crescent, London,
struggle4progress
Feb 2013
#64
He was happy to spend a year and half in the English countryside, while his case ambled
struggle4progress
Feb 2013
#88
Yes, sometimes it appears to me they don't like 'gobermint' bureaucrats having a job and doing it
Amonester
Feb 2013
#83
Obama: "Transparency and the rule of law with be the touchstones of this presidency."
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#77