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usonian

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18. Tell that to the families of every soldier who died defending their country in a "justified" war.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:34 PM
Sep 2025

Don't tell me war isn't political, and that any one murder is different from another.

And let's talk about grave dancing.

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Maybe it was a false flag ZDU Sep 2025 #1
OP's point would still apply in that unlikely event. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #2
Good point ZDU Sep 2025 #4
.... madaboutharry Sep 2025 #3
On a related note... ZDU Sep 2025 #6
Yeah not a fan. SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #5
until we have the shooter in custody lapfog_1 Sep 2025 #7
your thread title is true Coventina Sep 2025 #8
please tell that to the republicans samsingh Sep 2025 #9
Hear, hear! ZDU Sep 2025 #17
thank you samsingh Sep 2025 #33
Or make jokes chelsea0011 Sep 2025 #32
exactly - and they still do samsingh Sep 2025 #34
We all agree RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2025 #10
But they do. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #11
No - BUT GUNS ARE EVERYWHERE and so this is what happens. Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #12
Hear, hear. ZDU Sep 2025 #15
As are knives Daveigh Sep 2025 #21
That woman was killed with a knife from 200 yards over politics? WoW! Maru Kitteh Sep 2025 #26
I believe you may have misunderstood Daveigh Sep 2025 #29
Should Hitler have been assassinated, potentially saving 72 million lives? Yes or no? Doodley Sep 2025 #13
Excellent point. ZDU Sep 2025 #14
That's not a political difference EdmondDantes_ Sep 2025 #16
Nor was Hitler for eight years after being elected Chancellor. Doodley Sep 2025 #20
Charlie Kirk was not the Chancellor of anything. madaboutharry Sep 2025 #23
I'm not justifying anything, but sweeping statements don't help. Doodley Sep 2025 #28
That is a ridiculous analogy. madaboutharry Sep 2025 #19
It took Hitler eight years to start implementing the mass executions of Jews, and over six years to start . Doodley Sep 2025 #25
Charlie Kirk's death is not going to save millions of lives. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #24
Tell that to the families of every soldier who died defending their country in a "justified" war. usonian Sep 2025 #18
Thank you. I wish I could have said it as well as you. Doodley Sep 2025 #31
Political differences are all "constructed". All killing is wrong. usonian Sep 2025 #41
You wouldn't kill a man to stop him from murdering your friends and family? You think that is wrong? Doodley Sep 2025 #42
I would wound. I have poor eyesight anyway. usonian Sep 2025 #43
I'm no fighter either. I'm a vegetarian poet, but hell, I hope I would kill to save the life of others, rather . Doodley Sep 2025 #44
Circumstances don't warrant it. usonian Sep 2025 #47
My neighborhood is not relevant to your point that killing is never justifiable. Of course it is when it saves lives. Doodley Sep 2025 #48
You're a troll. Get a life. I have music to write. usonian Sep 2025 #49
President Biden Mosby Sep 2025 #22
Thank you! Yorkie Mom Sep 2025 #30
An appeal to religion, once again SamuelTheThird Sep 2025 #38
Human nature pfitz59 Sep 2025 #27
I will save my emottions for the children shot at Evergreen HS this niyad Sep 2025 #35
Agree. But kids in school should not be sitting ducks to people who should not have guns but who have & use them Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #36
Don't worry, I'm sure there is more than enough handwringing on the fascist media, ImNotGod Sep 2025 #37
Ok. madaboutharry Sep 2025 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #39
Wait until you see what happens if Trump croaks out on the toilet someday. BannonsLiver Sep 2025 #45
I agree 100% with you, President Biden, and President Obama Tribetime Sep 2025 #46
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