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To: i-node who wrote (516974)9/29/2009 10:36:54 AM
From: one_less1 Recommendation  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1577195
 
This is one of those issues where the concervative mainstream and I disagree. Torture is another. Terrorism we agree on.

They are all founded on the same principle.

"Targeting innocents to effect an advantage against your enemy is wrong, was wrong, and forever will be wrong.

>>>It may be wrong. But ... (means) ..to an end."

The means is not justified by the end. IMO



To: i-node who wrote (516974)9/29/2009 12:08:12 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577195
 
"The reason LeMay firebombed Tokyo is clear: The belief was that if the "innocents" at home weren't made to feel the pain and apply pressure to the leadership, the war would continue for a long time."

It's also the reason bin Laden brought down the twin towers. Live by the sword, die by the sword - it's not just an old saying.


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