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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (138224)6/29/2004 2:02:31 AM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
From a moral point of view there is absolutely no difference between knowingly targeting civilians to bring about a political change and targeting a political change knowing very well that tens of thousands of civilians will die. Both camps fully understand that innocent people will be killed as a result of their actions but consider the political goals worth the casualties.

So, is there a moral difference between building a bridge, knowing that the work is dangerous and some workers are certain to die despite precautions, and deliberating working thousands to death to build the Great Wall of China?

Using your methods, which do not admit of differences in intent, method or numbers of dead, there does not seem to be.

If you see such a glaring difference perhaps you can enlighten us.
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