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In reply to the discussion: Does Obama's green-light on assassination of Americans change your view [View all]tama
(9,137 posts)and your question was based on same premise as W's Iraq adventure, pre-emptive self-protection.
To not to get lost in political etc. discussions, it's necessary question the terms and 'dominant conceptualizations' that lead to conclusions and actions like as drone killings etc.
Dominant conceptualization of "pre-emptive self-protection" is not acceptable on any ethical and rational discourse based on Goldent/Silver rule, as that dominant conceptualization would justify killing also all Americans who believe in that dominant conceptualization, and are continuing to act according to it, killing and maiming and terrorizing people.
Golden/Silver rule is simple concept which most people understand very well and act accordingly, as is also pre-emptive self-protection, and most people when contrasting and relating those concepts understand very well that acting according to Golden/Silver rule is best pre-emptive self-protection, not the terror and murder campaign US is doing against people like you and me.
If you let fear- and warmongers do the framing and choose premises and discuss their questions inside their frames, you have already lost the political discussion. The real frame is weighing King Obama plus more bucks for MIC against Magna Charta and Golden/Silver rule.