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pmorlan1

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2. Rationalization

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri May 24, 2013, 12:17 PM

May 2013

The use of drones is even worse because now that we can safely kill people without risk to our soldiers it's easier for the American people to ignore the killings. At least with soldiers the American people occasionally took a second look at war policies because of casualties on our side. What's more the fact that we are using this technology makes it much easier for other countries to do the same to us.

I think the author of this piece was just looking for a way to support Obama's heavy use of drones. I'm not buying it.

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A progressive defense of drones [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

A majority of the public continues to support the program. Life Long Dem May 2013 #1

Rationalization pmorlan1 May 2013 #2

sadly, if no American troops die, other deaths don't register here. yurbud May 2013 #3

Yes, it assumes killing is necessary. JayhawkSD May 2013 #4

NO NO NO blkmusclmachine May 2013 #5