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Zalatix

(8,994 posts) Sat Jul 7, 2012, 08:01 PM Jul 2012

So, defenders of the use of drones say it saves our troops from harm.

What do they have to say about the innocent civilians who are also killed when a target is subjected to extrajudicial murder?

Let's sloganize the rationales, shall we? I'll start.

"Save an American soldier, who cares if we kill a foreign child?"

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So, defenders of the use of drones say it saves our troops from harm. (Original Post) Zalatix Jul 2012 OP

How about "Give them jobs, not bombs!"...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #1

American jobs, of course. Zalatix Jul 2012 #4

Drones are just a delivery system. Downwinder Jul 2012 #2

Drones no more or less moral than piloted aircraft. geek tragedy Jul 2012 #3

Indeed. Zalatix Jul 2012 #5

SidDithers

(44,333 posts)

1. How about "Give them jobs, not bombs!"...nt

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 08:05 PM

Jul 2012

Sid

Zalatix

(8,994 posts)

4. American jobs, of course.

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 08:09 PM

Jul 2012

Long live Bain Capital!

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)

2. Drones are just a delivery system.

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 08:06 PM

Jul 2012

Like a suicide bomber.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

3. Drones no more or less moral than piloted aircraft.

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 08:09 PM

Jul 2012

Civilian casualties are equally tragic regardless of what kind of airplane caused them.

Zalatix

(8,994 posts)

5. Indeed.

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 08:09 PM

Jul 2012

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