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Bonobo

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18. Reductio ad absurdum

Reply to JoePhilly (Reply #17)

Wed May 30, 2012, 10:33 PM

May 2012

"If Obama was the evil warmonger some like to claim he is, we'd just invade Pakistan and Iran. We have the ability to level both of those countries. And yet we don't. "

That reductio ad absurdum does not remove the fact that Obama and his Justice Dept. has set the startling frightening precedent and enshrined it that "The Executive Branch can unilaterally, and in secret, remove a US citizen (or anyone's) right to due process before ordering their death.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Smoke it well.

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New York Times: "Secret ‘Kill List’ Proves a Test of Obama’s Principles and Will" [View all] Bonobo May 2012 OP

Hmmmmm. I wonder what would make the "liberal law professor" behave this way? NYC_SKP May 2012 #1

A cynic might suggest that he feels it is more important to appear tough on terror morningfog May 2012 #2

We shouldn't have questioned Bush then either. Clearly he "knew stuff", eh? Bonobo May 2012 #3

Bush didn't make claims going into the election. NYC_SKP May 2012 #6

I'm done with him whatchamacallit May 2012 #4

So voting for Romney? Please expand on your comment! Logical May 2012 #14

Where did that person say they were going to vote for Romney? Marr May 2012 #15

Ok Einstein, explain wat he means! Logical May 2012 #19

Maybe it means he won't vote for Obama. nt Bonobo May 2012 #21

Maybe it means that he is not going to run for Congress. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #25

Not voting for Obama is not the same as voting for Romney. Marr May 2012 #28

K&R DeSwiss May 2012 #5

yup ... Obama is just like Hitler. JoePhilly May 2012 #7

ridiculous post. but, he appears to be from the "Kill 'em all & let God sort 'em out" T-shirt .... marasinghe May 2012 #8

The post I respond do describes the run up to nazi Germany. JoePhilly May 2012 #9

Joe, in all honesty... Bonobo May 2012 #10

thanks for the OP & the reply, Bonobo. marasinghe May 2012 #12

I hear you well. Bonobo May 2012 #13

If its such a big secret, why do we know all about it. JoePhilly May 2012 #17

Reductio ad absurdum Bonobo May 2012 #18

+1,000,000,000 x 1,000,000,000 - n/t coalition_unwilling May 2012 #27

"...unless there is explicit intelligence posthumously proving them innocent." cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #11

+1. nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #16

We've gone from innocent until proven guilty, followed by the sentence. BlueCheese May 2012 #26

His actions, of course, are creating the precedent for the actions of every successive President. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #20

Yes, and I do not see how that (obvious) point could be so cavalierly dismissed. Bonobo May 2012 #23

His will surrendered to principles. Luminous Animal May 2012 #22

Those towers... Bonobo May 2012 #24