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>The basic idea of terrorism is to erase the boundaries of the battlefield. The worst possible reaction to that is to do the same, but that's increasingly what
by tsotha 13y ago
>The basic idea of terrorism is to erase the boundaries of the battlefield. The worst possible reaction to that is to do the same, but that's increasingly what we've been doing.
I disagree. That's the only effective response. bin Laden said as much in communications to his underlings. I agree we should have them arrested where it's possible, but if it isn't a drone strike is the right thing to do.
- InclinedPlane 13y agoA response which includes fighting conventional wars is, I think, justified, but tossing our freedoms out the window is not and never will be "the only effective response" to terrorism.
- tsotha 13y agoGoing to a foreign land to plot against your home country isn't one of your freedoms.
- g8oz 13y agoDue process is
- tsotha 13y agoYou can't apply due process on foreign soil when the local government isn't willing or able to arrest the person in question. Did Confederate soldiers get due process on the battlefield?
- g8oz 13y agoThats the thing about democracies. Sometime they sacrifice efficiency in their operations for their values. At least thats how its supposed to work.
- tsotha 13y ago>Thats the thing about democracies. Sometime they sacrifice efficiency in their operations for their values. But not to the point of stupidity. As justice Jackson said, the constitution isn't a suicide pact.
- g8oz 13y agoIf you think not killing a 16 year old would have materially harmed U.S security, I don't think you're qualified to judge where the stupidity starts.
- tsotha 13y agoThe government says the boy in question wasn't the target. We don't know who was, so it's impossible to know just how much of a threat he posed.