Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

PDJane

(10,103 posts)

2. The road to hell may be paved with good intentions,

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Sun May 6, 2012, 07:58 PM

May 2012

Last edited Sun May 6, 2012, 09:46 PM - Edit history (1)

But the traffic on that road is governed by the law of unintended consequences.

Killing civilians in drone strikes, particularly women and children, especially in countries where US rapaciousness has guaranteed poverty, doesn't sound brilliant to me. In fact, it doesn't sound like a way to keep anyone safe.

ETA: The opening statement is a quote from Jim Wright.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Panetta Says Drone Attacks Protect U.S. from Terrorists [View all] The Northerner May 2012 OP

I guess he would have no problem if someone Angry Dragon May 2012 #1

The road to hell may be paved with good intentions, PDJane May 2012 #2

First thing is to get the propaganda and messaging down. They're coalition_unwilling May 2012 #8

Why does Obama surround himself with these hacks? tularetom May 2012 #3

Mainstream Democrats support the drone strikes. limpyhobbler May 2012 #10

Meanwhile RobertEarl May 2012 #4

here, citizens, have a another cup of kool-aid... KG May 2012 #5

Do the drone attacks protect us from terrorists or lower us to the level of the terrorists? JDPriestly May 2012 #6

So now the United States becomes the terrorist. Greeeeeeat. Zalatix May 2012 #7

The title of this thread could be "Why I'm Ashamed to Call coalition_unwilling May 2012 #9

I can't believe how anti-war everybody on this site is. limpyhobbler May 2012 #11

Even better would be to address the reasons the US PDJane May 2012 #12