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In reply to the discussion: No boots on the ground? Then it's not a war. [View all]KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)14. Obama isn't going to intentionally strike civilians or civilian targets. FAIL
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Most acts of war are criminal acts, imho. Not trying to get all Jesuitical on you :) - nt
HardTimes99
Sep 2013
#4
If President Obama deliberately orders attacks on civilian office buildings I hope you will join me
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#7
You suggested that a carefully targeted attack on military facilities
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#20
You suggested Barack Obama and Osama bin Laden are morally equivalent
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#25
I don't like war. I opposed the last one as well as some/many of the others
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#31
Obama isn't calling for Assad to face "a trial for war crimes at the Hague".
99Forever
Sep 2013
#33
Obama isn't going to intentionally strike civilians or civilian targets. FAIL
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#14
It doesn't make a difference to the victim but the law distinguishes between war and war crimes./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#17
Intention certainly does matter. That's why there are Hate Crime laws. Unless you object to them.
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#18
LOL, what a foolish post this. When are we declaring war? Do you know what war is?
4bucksagallon
Sep 2013
#30
We are sending in "advisors" already. We stayed out of the Vietnam war by only sending in
GoneFishin
Sep 2013
#32