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originally posted by: Kurokage
a reply to: 35Foxtrot
You love pigeon holing people to fit into your ignorant look of the world.
"Got it"
A terrorist is not a freedom fighter. But I get it, you want to repeat idiotic psuedo-political philosophy.
Are you American? So the people that fought for Americas independence, are what to you? terrorists or freedom-fighters? it's a point of view, to us British they were terrorists, to early Americans they were patriots, is that pseudo-political enough for you!
You sir are the one showing ignorance here.
originally posted by: blueman12
a reply to: Fools
What justifies 200 civilians killed?
originally posted by: blueman12
a reply to: 35Foxtrot
Im not justifying any terrorism... However, just because our objectives are to limit civilian death , how does that justify many civilian casualties?
Im not equating the u.s. strikes to terrorism, but it sure isn't moral or right...
It still doesn't awnser my question of what justifies 200 civilian deaths.. Furthermore, what has justified the 300% increase overall in civilian deaths from u.s. strikes??
The only awnser seem to be... "BUT terrorism!", or "the u.s. aren't terrorists". 200 deaths to kill some terrorists.. all those 200 have families which will in turn create hate and possible future terrorists
Do our end goals matter if we cause just as much civilian death in the end?
originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: blueman12
One is terrorism , the other is state sponsored murder
call it what you like , war is murder and sanctioned by the UN charter
we are all involved in the mass delusion , that if a "good" western country kills people overseas its in the name of justice freedom and democracy
and that if a group of armed men fighting for their own ideals kills western soldiers its terrorism and bloody murder
it's not only state sanctioned murder its a #ing monopoly on state sanctioned murder for profit, the more people we kill in our "wars" the more money they make !
originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: 35Foxtrot
I'm not arguing their morals over sexuality or religion , of course its wrong to oppress others for their beliefs and kill for any reason
I am arguing our morals as a species on the sanctity of life , on one hand we call that terrorism and on the other we call it war or state sanctioned murder !
Murder is still murder no matter who gives it a seal of approval
just because some "good" western country says its ok to murder these people for fighting for what they believe in doesnt make it ok , even if these people that are being murdered have a questionable grasp of reality and morals
everyone is entitled to life and liberty. Provided that you havent committed murder yourself , then you are entitled to liberty also !
originally posted by: blueman12
a reply to: sapien82
I agree. We have tortured, poisoned, killed innocent reporters, children, women, young boys all in the name of the war on terrorism.
Yet it's all justified because of 9/11......
People are convinced it's the only way.
originally posted by: blueman12
a reply to: 35Foxtrot
We just don't invade their country and play world police. Look at the results of the war on terrorism. It's bad results in every way possible. Massive civilian casualties, indefinite occupation, side effects from radiated weaponry on civilians and new borns, ect..
Terrorism is still going strong and iraq and Afghanistan are still very unstable with billions of dollars wasted (plus lives lost).
Do i really have to continue arguing about how #t our approach is?
it's one word, Einstein. As a Brit, this lowly American expects more from you in the vocabulary area
I argue it is such with you and with your so-called "freedom fighters"
The colonials fought for their independence from an oppressive government.
Tell me again what these pedophile, rapist fanatics are fighting for again?
originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: 35Foxtrot
Aye the difference is we are told that what we do is killing in the name of "freedom and democracy"
doesnt make it any different than murder!
we are not the arbiters of life !
just because we have a so called civilised society with moral values etc doesnt mean that we are just
as we are not , we are just murdering in the name of our nations who claim they are just and good
but are not , do these terrorist spends billions on bombs and weapons to kill others ?
no , who even arms them again oh yeh , we do!
You cant argue that we have a moral superiority , you have totally 100% bought the bull#
ate it with a smile and asked for seconds
there is no difference between us being told by our governments we are fighting for justice and freedom
and that our killing is right and moral because we have all agreed to adhere to this delusion documented in the UN charter
we are murderers , and those of us who support the armed forces and even those of us who pay taxes , we support it , whether we want to or not !
that is the greatest crime ever committed by humanity
we are all complicit in the deaths of those we murder overseas in our names !
I'm just glad there are people like me who will call a spade a spade (oops, is that racist?)
Your appeasement of this death cult
But, oh yeah, you're British!! Chamberlain and all...