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19. "a way to engage America's soldiers to wage war on their fellow citizens" Whoa....

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 04:03 PM

Jun 2014

We are of like minds, I feared what I was seeing with the advent of SWAT teams 40 years ago, and wondered why so many US armed forces training camps looked like my neighborhood.

Sometimes paranoia makes sense, has a context and deserves consideration.

Yikes!

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Why I view drones overhead as totally awful as boots on the ground: [View all] truedelphi Jun 2014 OP

Killing is killing. Period. morningfog Jun 2014 #1

"Engage the locals" worked so well for the 35,000 killed and wounded American soldiers Michigander_Life Jun 2014 #5

I agree. US military actions in wars of choice is always bad policy. morningfog Jun 2014 #11

Just for a moment, try to replace "your country" with "the homeland".... NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #2

Your "revised" statement is actually why I have been terrified since truedelphi Jun 2014 #9

The "Homeland" ...it always struck me as Hitler/Germany/Nazi Speak....but, then... who cares anymore KoKo Jun 2014 #38

I agree. It's not a solution that will ultimately bring peace. n/t Cleita Jun 2014 #3

Not surprised you would say that RobertEarl Jun 2014 #4

Well, Robert Earl, you could go so far as to say that you truedelphi Jun 2014 #7

I used to snuggle up with a transistor radio under my pillow, too Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #49

I am betting you heard some excellent music from that station truedelphi Jul 2014 #50

I got a lot of good memories from WWL Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #52

I'll give it a K and R. Savannahmann Jun 2014 #6

Back in Dec 2001, when I researched the Nine Eleven Timeline, truedelphi Jun 2014 #8

"a way to engage America's soldiers to wage war on their fellow citizens" Whoa.... NYC_SKP Jun 2014 #19

Recommend Read.... KoKo Jun 2014 #39

Maybe because we have a Modern, "With It" President who knows about Gaming and Gaming Theory? KoKo Jun 2014 #37

This is a moral dilemma Democrats need to resolve. yallerdawg Jun 2014 #10

I think if you queried the 6.7 billion people who do not live in the USA, truedelphi Jun 2014 #14

So if we use violence anywhere in the world... yallerdawg Jun 2014 #20

Okay, what I am asking you to do is to step outside your situation truedelphi Jun 2014 #23

Perspective sometimes just depends upon which side of the A Simple Game Jun 2014 #30

I am far from a rightwinger. yallerdawg Jun 2014 #36

Yes I do remember 9/11, do you really want to use that as an example? A Simple Game Jun 2014 #44

It's a cowardly way to fight a war NightWatcher Jun 2014 #12

Honestly... war is NOT about proving you are brave. Adrahil Jun 2014 #24

did you read past the subject line? NightWatcher Jun 2014 #27

There's an old military saying... Adrahil Jun 2014 #32

do you support us using them in Iraq now along with Af/Pak? NightWatcher Jun 2014 #34

Depends on the specific mission and command and control... Adrahil Jun 2014 #35

Yeah, using those ballistas from far away is cowardly. MohRokTah Jun 2014 #45

Collective punishment has been outlawed by the Geneva Conventions: Maedhros Jun 2014 #13

Thank you for the substance of your remarks. truedelphi Jun 2014 #17

Recommend Read...it's long but Very Important to OUR TIMES... KoKo Jun 2014 #40

Well said. Tetris_Iguana Jun 2014 #15

No cause justifies the deaths of innocent people. Albert Camus Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #16

That's a lovely thought... Adrahil Jun 2014 #25

If a war is truly necessary, then winning that war is also necessary. truedelphi Jun 2014 #31

I don't really disagree with any of that. Adrahil Jun 2014 #33

Wise Words from John Ralston Saul.... thanks... KoKo Jun 2014 #43

Proponents of drone warfare usually make one of two fallacious arguments. Maedhros Jun 2014 #18

Both your points are excellent. And of course, to anyone old enough to remember truedelphi Jun 2014 #21

and...memories of the Lessons of Vietnam live long in the hearts and souls of many of us KoKo Jun 2014 #41

It's worse. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #22

Try to think of the drones as sowing seeds across the mid-east, seeds that will soon bear fruit ... Scuba Jun 2014 #26

Nicely put. 99Forever Jun 2014 #28

K&R DeSwiss Jun 2014 #29

yep...just another FACEBOOK GAME....to entertain and distance the masses from what's REALLY KoKo Jun 2014 #42

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #46

This post from you shouldn't go so soon into the Dark Archives...K&R KoKo Jun 2014 #47

Thank you so much. You made some excellent comments yourself. truedelphi Jul 2014 #48

Its a "Keeper Thread" to reflect upon when folks have more time... KoKo Jul 2014 #51