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In reply to the discussion: Justice denied: Obama must defend killing citizens without a trial [View all]quaker bill
(8,263 posts)26. Deadly force is legal against fleeing felons here
if they don't stop when ordered to do so by law enforcement. They do not have to be armed or dangerous.
I don't believe the death penalty is ever warranted. We do it nonetheless. There have been 4 deaths at the hands of law enforcement here over the last 10 days. Last night it was a guy on a motorcycle attempting to elude arrest. There is no accusation that he did anything at all that would even approach eligibility for the DP.
I think it is the drones or perhaps hanging out with terrorists that makes Al Awlaki so much more worthy of indignant protest than someone who was perhaps just a local purse snatcher. Curiously, both are just as dead.
Perhaps it is ODS, hard to tell.
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Justice denied: Obama must defend killing citizens without a trial [View all]
The Northerner
Mar 2012
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They've made "due process" equal to "the President ordered him shot."
kenny blankenship
Mar 2012
#28
Police officers are held accountable, or are supposed to be, when someone is killed.
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#14
And yet, there has to be some evidence that the citizens were a threat worthy of the death
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#21
Post it please. You made the allegation, it is up to you to post some proof of your claim.
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#38
First off, that word doesn't mean what you think it means. Second, way to channel
Guy Whitey Corngood
Mar 2012
#46
Every time I read this story, I wonder if Holder also means a metaphorical killing.
Trillo
Mar 2012
#11
There would have to be some evidence that this was the case, otherwise anyone could
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#22
Prove it! You've already failed to do so so far. I'm sure everyone is now waiting for you
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#45
Calm down Slappy. You don't wanna have a heart attack at 43. Or maybe you do. Who knows. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Mar 2012
#47