If the U.S. military fires upon someone, is that all the proof needed that the target was guilty?

[JoePhilly]

177. Yes, the Republicans will hit my home with a drone strike.

You seem to live in a world of black and white.

First, having a good understanding of something does not mean you can control it. We understand a great deal about the weather, but we can't control it. But we can often mitigate its effects proactively.

You think that because I believe the government's labeling of THIS particular individual as a military enemy, also means that I have zero concern, or would ask zero questions, in other cases. That is simply false.

For instance, we know that while Bush was President, the US was paying a bounty to tribal groups in Afghanistan to get them to turn in Al Qaeda members. Sadly, this created an incentive for tribal leaders to turn in rivals while claiming they were terrorists when they were not. Trying to sort that out has been a huge mess. But questions are in fact being asked, as they should be. This point goes against your "The Government calls them an agent of Al Qaeda and it's settled - send in the drones" ... which is not what I said, but your black and white world view interpretation.

I do get the sense that there is no amount of "evidence" that would satisfy you. Which is fine. You are entitled to your opinion as am I. And that perspective has nothing to do with whether I "like" you or not. I do not know you in any meaningful way.

As for the Republicans ... I am far more afraid of the laws they might pass restricting women's rights, or mandating religion in schools, or starting a war with Iran, to be worried about them using drones to blow up my house.