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malthaussen

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9. Take it to the bank.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 03:39 PM

Dec 5

What I hope (faintly), is that the issue will not become clouded in the hearts and minds of our fellow citizens, so that if we ever emerge from our current state, we can once again understand the difference between right and wrong.

-- Mal

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Killing survivors: some historical points. [View all] malthaussen Dec 5 OP

The Supreme Court gave Trump a license to kill. Walleye Dec 5 #1

That's irrelevant too. malthaussen Dec 5 #2

I expect the current Supreme Court would rule this is "in pursuit of his Constitutional duty" muriel_volestrangler Dec 5 #3

Take it to the bank. malthaussen Dec 5 #9

All true. Unfortunately. Walleye Dec 5 #14

THIS malaise Dec 5 #4

Yes but as he also said ToxMarz Dec 5 #6

IT IS NOT A WAR CRIME!!!! malthaussen Dec 5 #11

Correct malaise Dec 5 #12

It's terrorism. yardwork Dec 5 #16

For oil stollen Dec 5 #17

There are also numerous documented cases of Japanese survivors in the water refusing aid or rescue... Wounded Bear Dec 5 #5

Yes, and not just military, but civilians as well... malthaussen Dec 5 #10

Part of that was propaganda... Wounded Bear Dec 6 #21

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Dec 5 #7

Well said. GiqueCee Dec 5 #8

The US is not at war, and these are civilians, not military combatants. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #13

Agreed Bayard Dec 5 #15

Put simply malaise Dec 5 #18

As much a "conflict" as shooting fish in a barrel... malthaussen Dec 5 #19

... Solly Mack Dec 5 #20