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In reply to the discussion: MEDIA A Drone Was Used to Blow up a US Citizen Without Trial On Thursday. Let That Sink In [View all]randome
(34,845 posts)158. Drones or guns, there is no difference. None.
The call to stop this madman is made by the officers on the ground. No one else.
Jesus, everyone thinks the word 'drone' means some sort of Robocop. A drone is just a machine, nothing more. So is a gun.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]A ton of bricks, a ton of feathers, it's still gonna hurt.[/center][/font][hr]
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MEDIA A Drone Was Used to Blow up a US Citizen Without Trial On Thursday. Let That Sink In [View all]
Gman
Jul 2016
OP
Guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt!? So the fact he was shooting at LEO and trying to kill
Rex
Jul 2016
#133
Oh, so you were there? Tell me what else the cops were thinking. Please, enlighten me.
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#250
It's not a difficult question, or morally ambiguous one. Why are you refusing to answer?
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#283
Why are you so averse to answering a simple question? Your evasion tells more than you intend. n/t
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#292
Can you legally and morally defend yourself or others with force, even deadly force..
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#298
It was a way to end an already established volatile situation. How many more ways did you want to
Seeinghope
Jul 2016
#289
if he'd been shot by a sniper or during a gunbattle he wouldn't have been read his rights either
Schema Thing
Jul 2016
#11
Remember that stance and sarcasm if you are ever innocent and charged with a crime.
Moostache
Jul 2016
#163
A man claiming to have planted explosives around the area where civilians are sheltered in place???
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#175
So if a criminal lies in addition to committing his or her crime, they should be executed on sight?
Moostache
Jul 2016
#186
It's not vengeance to stop an active threat, even to the point of using deadly force. Derp. n/t
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#211
Odd that you make so many logical fallacies yourself, yet indict others for the same.
LanternWaste
Jul 2016
#256
This isn't Dungeons & Dragons. He shot real bullets at real people who are really dead.
LuvLoogie
Jul 2016
#176
The same kind of real bullets used to kill real people by real life TRIED AND CONVICTED murderers.
Moostache
Jul 2016
#184
Exactly. It is just an advancement in tools available for horrendous situations that come about.
Seeinghope
Jul 2016
#288
Although I don't justify this (coming from the city known for the MOVE bombing)
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2016
#20
they attempted giving him his rights, and opportunity for a judge and jury
Evergreen Emerald
Jul 2016
#42
Just assume it was a redneck waving a confederate flag who'd just murdered 5 black people
Dreamer Tatum
Jul 2016
#56
Actually suspects aren't required to be read their rights under the Miranda decision
ripcord
Jul 2016
#69
Except those non-lethal options you mention wouldn't have made certain the guy
mythology
Jul 2016
#265
Except only if you ignore that fact that the use of drones is not extrajudicial. nt
msanthrope
Jul 2016
#82
Do you think that a court process is required for a cop to defend him/herself or others? n/t
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#127
Answer my question. Are court proceedings required before a cop can defend self or others?
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#146
Where the fuck do you get that??? Self-defense requires a court proceeding???
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#173
Now, having established that no court proceeding is required for self-defense or defense of others..
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#192
Would a reasonable person believe that imminent grave bodily injury or death was about to occur?
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#202
Um, no. Sheer ignorance of the law doesn't mean you get to claim use of a drone
msanthrope
Jul 2016
#132
Law degrees conferred by Google are generally not recognized outside the confines of the Internet.
msanthrope
Jul 2016
#164
Yeah.....thing is, you think Awlaki had a due process right to an Article 3 court. He didn't.
msanthrope
Jul 2016
#226
Given the beating the 5th Amendment has taken around here, it surprises me as well.
Eleanors38
Jul 2016
#108
I think even the devil would tell you that your advocacy is making him look bad.
Dreamer Tatum
Jul 2016
#84
Knockout gases are mostly a hollywood invention. (Especially in an open air place.)
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#61
Yes, let's let the guy shooting at us, who says he has bombs planted everywhere--
X_Digger
Jul 2016
#66
I share your reservations, Gman. This is the ultimate slippery slope. Even if it
pnwmom
Jul 2016
#41
"Rambo Wannabees?" Actually, using an automated device takes most of the juice outta that metaphor..
Eleanors38
Jul 2016
#118
The only way to ensure Due Process for all is to make sure the BAD guys have theirs
HereSince1628
Jul 2016
#48
Police descending to his level doesn't make a difference to my position at all
HereSince1628
Jul 2016
#111
And I can't be live how low you'll sink to demonize police officers in a life-threatening situation
LongtimeAZDem
Jul 2016
#116
Drone, robot or sniper fire..you don't read these psychos their rights.
Lance Bass esquire
Jul 2016
#65
Here's a tip - don't want to be shot in the head by a police sniper, or blown up by a police robot,
jmg257
Jul 2016
#74
This is similar to using sniper when negotiations go nowhere and lives are at stake.--well done!
dmosh42
Jul 2016
#96
In other news, a US Citizen executed multiple law enforcement officers without trial.
mwooldri
Jul 2016
#97
The Dallas shooter was engaged in actively trying to kill police officers, laughing and singing,
LongtimeAZDem
Jul 2016
#110
Too bad the Dallas Police didn't have you to go in and read the shooter his rights!
FSogol
Jul 2016
#115
I'm happy with what they did. Ended the situtation without additional loss of life.
Waldorf
Jul 2016
#125
We use drones to kill people all over the planet at all times of the day and night.
Rex
Jul 2016
#130
I'll be honest, I don't know much about the specifics of this case.
PoliticalMalcontent
Jul 2016
#234
So then you would have taken full responsiblity for any actual bombs going off all over the city?
Rex
Jul 2016
#187
No concern for the "execution" of the five people he killed or the 7 or 8 he injured?
George II
Jul 2016
#162
Wait him out, make him thirsty, tired and exhausted...then let him surrender or kill himself.
Moostache
Jul 2016
#169
It was not a "non-tried criminal execution". Period. You should read up on what transpired there.
George II
Jul 2016
#179
LOL, wow, are you missing the point. So we disagree with the police response means we like....
Logical
Jul 2016
#194
It's not a simple "black/white" (not racial) or "yes/no" situation. Seems those outraged....
George II
Jul 2016
#206
For those who thinks this guy was denied due process of law, yes it is true.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2016
#196
They were using guns to try to kill him without a trial as well. What is the difference?
RB TexLa
Jul 2016
#219
I'll wait for a careful review and report of everything that happened before passing judgment
aikoaiko
Jul 2016
#224
I have thought about it. "technological imperative" is in play when there is some
riversedge
Jul 2016
#227
He was an active shooter. Why is this any different from a police sniper taking him out?
Warren DeMontague
Jul 2016
#247