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Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
13. My Senator has many questions.
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 08:38 PM
Feb 2013

What answers do you have for the following?
"Every American has the right to know when their government believes that it is allowed to kill them. The Justice Department memo that was made public yesterday touches on a number of important issues, but it leaves many of the most important questions about the President’s lethal authorities unanswered. Questions like ‘how much evidence does the President need to decide that a particular American is part of a terrorist group?’, ‘does the President have to provide individual Americans with the opportunity to surrender?’ and ‘can the President order intelligence agencies or the military to kill an American who is inside the United States?’ need to be asked and answered in a way that is consistent with American laws and American values." Ron Wyden


No mention of eliminating the program or potential use in an actual actionable defense of the nation. So your straw pony don't run.

The sensors are not good enough Kolesar Feb 2013 #1
So your only issue is target accuracy? thesquanderer Feb 2013 #12
So Obama cuts the Defense budget in half and uses the money for infrastructure and education. Vincardog Feb 2013 #2
What about the question I raised.....? busterbrown Feb 2013 #4
You are afraid of a collusion between Corporations and Government and you support Drones? Vincardog Feb 2013 #5
I don’t support drones...................................... busterbrown Feb 2013 #7
This is a major bogus argument in that you forget one thing- graham4anything Feb 2013 #26
If you think this is the best way to protect ourselves ..... daleanime Feb 2013 #36
so Obama keeps the drone program Enrique Feb 2013 #3
His first concern was for Obama's POLITICAL well-being. n/t NOVA_Dem Feb 2013 #38
But the DUers who hate him would still have their ideological purity. Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #6
as their kids are forcibly drafted.... busterbrown Feb 2013 #8
All the response your strawman needs. TheMadMonk Feb 2013 #9
No more of a strawman than others I've seen on DU Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #33
The difference is: Those people are arguing that the govt... TheMadMonk Feb 2013 #41
In the real world I do not believe that will happen Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #43
yes, bombing the shit out of people in a gutless manner always makes the bombers safer Mutatis Mutandis Feb 2013 #10
As opposed to bombing them in a heroic manner Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #34
no Mutatis Mutandis Feb 2013 #42
I suggest that you answer my question... busterbrown Feb 2013 #11
My Senator has many questions. Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #13
Thx 4 UR concern, buster. blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #14
Constitution?! Don't need no stinkin' Constitution! blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #15
Other Ways to Capture Terrorists erpowers Feb 2013 #16
I will reiterate what I am not getting through.. busterbrown Feb 2013 #17
My Point erpowers Feb 2013 #31
Drone attacks send a horrible message to the world about who we are and what we stand for. busterbrown Feb 2013 #32
special forces could get killed treestar Feb 2013 #22
January 21, 2017. The first order by the new republican president is an escalation of drone attacks. rug Feb 2013 #18
No, his first order will be an all out economic embargo on Iran. Then North Korea..... busterbrown Feb 2013 #19
And then when the drones are escalated? rug Feb 2013 #20
And the same posters would be wailing about him treestar Feb 2013 #21
Oh yes.. they "voted for him twice Cha Feb 2013 #23
"I voted for Jill Stein"=I don't want to make a difference so I'll selfishly enable Republicans. great white snark Feb 2013 #29
Yeah, the fictional "base" they're Cha Feb 2013 #39
All Presidents after JFK have been afraid to stand up to the military-industrial complex TroyD Feb 2013 #24
I agree, the Pentagon holds the POTUS hostage just like the police captain of small cities and towns busterbrown Feb 2013 #25
that isn't the issue... dtom67 Feb 2013 #27
Okay, let's consider this from your perspective then... Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #28
+1 rusty fender Feb 2013 #30
Political games, My ass.... busterbrown Feb 2013 #37
What Demo_Chris said Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #40
our american police departments/states get to keep the drug money,real estate,cars jewelry. Sunlei Feb 2013 #35
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