In a First, U.S. Acknowledges Drones Killing 4 Americans

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104. A few points

"Allowing citizens to commit crimes is not something we have any control over."

Yes it is. Part of our security and law enforcement structure in prevention of crime, not simply reacting to acts committed. Plotting a crime is a crime in itself.

"What happens if, at some point in the future, it is someone you love that ends up in that hypothetical scenario I described? Will you still think it's okay to ignore the law in pursuit of simply eliminating those who are determined to be enemies?"

If someone I love in is a foreign country plotting to attack the United States, there's not a lot of choice.

"Bring them here, have them stand trial - and if they are guilty, then let punishment be meted out."

I prefer that as well. But it's not always practical.

"The assassination of an American citizen, domestic or foreign... goes against everything that we as Americans have struggled for and bled for and died for."

In these scenarios, I don't think we can allow citizenship to be immunity from strikes to protect this country.