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30. Perspective sometimes just depends upon which side of the

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 06:36 PM

Jun 2014

cross-hairs you are standing.

We dropped more bombs in Iraq during the gulf war than all total bombs dropped in WWII. Fast forward to our latest Iraq war and more bombs, do you think we were really seen as liberators? Shock and awe was not designed to win friends like it was some magic show.

As for the drones? They allow cowards to be killers, plain and simple. Or to say that "I didn't do anything but push a button".

Why does anyone make excuses for such tactics? Why would anyone think that was the moral high ground?

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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