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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!
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To: Grainne who wrote (105655)6/5/2005 11:16:19 PM
From: The Philosopher  Read Replies (1) of 108807
 
There is no objective standard for what "more compassionate and humanitarian" means.

You ask who is complaining about human rights for our detainees, as thought that solved the question.

You have compassion for the detainees, and that's certainly noble. But others may be equally compassionate but for the victims of terror. Given the terrible situation in Iraq, it is entirely appropriate, for example, if one were to take the position (I don't happen to take it myself, but I understand the position) that retaining detainees who if released would be likely to kill innocent Iraqis or American troops is more humane and compassionate than to release them and force individuals and families to deal with having their loved ones blown to pieces.

I don't think you can say either position is more or less compassionate than the other; they are compassionate with respect to different people and in different ways.
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