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Zalatix

(8,994 posts) Sat Jul 7, 2012, 08:01 PM Jul 2012

So, defenders of the use of drones say it saves our troops from harm. [View all]

What do they have to say about the innocent civilians who are also killed when a target is subjected to extrajudicial murder?

Let's sloganize the rationales, shall we? I'll start.

"Save an American soldier, who cares if we kill a foreign child?"

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So, defenders of the use of drones say it saves our troops from harm. [View all] Zalatix Jul 2012 OP

How about "Give them jobs, not bombs!"...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #1

American jobs, of course. Zalatix Jul 2012 #4

Drones are just a delivery system. Downwinder Jul 2012 #2

Drones no more or less moral than piloted aircraft. geek tragedy Jul 2012 #3

Indeed. Zalatix Jul 2012 #5

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