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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]Moostache
(11,179 posts)Do you believe that a dead bomber, with no chance to tell anyone where the bombs may have been placed, is preferable to a live one who would at least offer the possibility of determining where the bombs theoretically were?
What if he had left bombs in areas outside of downtown and someone came across one and mistakenly detonated it? The hypothetical bombs are a red herring. The real issue is the execution of an American citizen, even one guilty of a heinous crime, without an arrest or conviction. Yes, he was a bad guy. Yes, he was a criminal suspect in a shoot out with police. Yes, he made threats against the police.
No, killing him by remote detonation was NOT the only option left. Two wrongs will not bring back the dead. Vengeance was served in Dallas, not justice.