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Well, at least not on those who don’t deserve it.
by matte_black 9y ago
Well, at least not on those who don’t deserve it.
- rscho 9y agoWho is to judge who deserves it? The use of force is only justifiable for defense. Defense is clearly not the main focus in US action.
- Y_Y 9y agoWhat about pre-emptive defensive? Defense from uncertainty? Defense from economic hardship? (Whoa! I really just meant to raise the questions, especially in the case of justification for recent US military conflicts. I'm not advocating for anything!)
- Density 9y agoThat's a reason to bomb the boomers, not a backwards country half way around the world.
- josho 9y agoPre-emptive Defence is a euphemism for offence and is an illegal act of war.
- eeZah7Ux 9y ago> What about pre-emptive defensive? Defense from uncertainty? Defense from economic hardships? Each of this items, alone, would justify many countries in the world to suddenly attack US. Better not confuse the concepts of attack and defense.
- nickik 9y agoThose are very easy argument to make. But its very hard to find cases where they apply. Once in a while you have a case where it makes sense, but very seldomly. Most of the time you are much better at defending against uncertainty and economic hardship by putting some money assied rather then building a bunch of tanks.
- rscho 9y agoI am sorry to say that in my view, such an answer implies that you are either extraordinarily naive or nationalistic. In both cases, I see no way that we could ever agree.
- bobwaycott 9y agoBy which you mean attack before someone can attack you? Attack if you’re feeling uncertain about the prospects and outcome of diplomacy? Attack to acquire/open new markets to keep fueling the pipe dream of unfettered and constant economic growth? Each of these notions are but rationales used to start a fight, not defend against one.
- matte_black 9y agoWho is to judge who doesn’t deserve it?
- geofft 9y agoNo one deserves to be bombed. Some people should be stopped, by any effective means, but that's an entirely different calculus. If you had those people in prison, they would not deserve their prison being bombed.