...and risks being thrown under the DU short bus:
sasha031 (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 10:38 AM
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did anyone see Mike Moore on CNN last night
I only caught pieces, in between watching Rachel. But from what I could gather, he was criticizing Obama for assassinating Bi Laden. He claimed we were better then that.
He went on how Bin Laden should of been arrested and taken to the Hague.
Now I am no expert, but I see this in a very simplified view of what happened.
How could the administration manage to get Bin Laden out of the country especially if there was a possibility that he was under house arrest.
I don't see how this could of been done any other way.
I love Michael, he has done so much good at bringing attention to issues that are vital in this country and the campaign work he has done throughout the yrs. What can you say, he has been wonderful.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1050861#1051238dionysus (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 10:40 AM
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1. his heart is in the right place, but i disagree with him on this.
elias49 (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 10:42 AM
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2. They got him out dead. Why not alive? eom
Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 11:10 AM
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24. Yours is the "Don't anger Al Qaeda" argument, and it's not persuasive.
It assumes that Al Qaeda would "cut America slack" given a certain choice. That's just silly. Al Qaeda will always do whatever it can to destroy America and Americans, regardless of either choice taken.
Unless you're into arguing about the level of compassion in Al Qaeda, I don't know what the next step in your argument is?
PB
Where were you on the "Bu-bu-but if we torture them they'll torture us!" or the "We're creating new terrorists when they're mistreated?" bullshit?
truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 11:22 AM
Response to Reply #24
34. No, Al-Q was going to be angered one way or another...
...but having a living martyr behind bars allows him and his followers to continue on the message loud and clear...It also increases the liklihood of reprisals at US targets..
Blow his head off and dump his body in the ocean sends a different message..don't **** with us or you will die..
Capturing him and giving him a trial gives him yet another platform to spew his hatred from...an option that is unavailable to him currently at the bottom of the ocean...
Isn't it amazing how warlike they've all become lately, after all those years of skepticism and hate for the military?
Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 11:39 AM
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52. The trial as a platform thing is a Republican talking point.
I can't believe we're repeating it now.
Trials aren't a platform for the ideology of the person on trial. They are more effective in picking that ideology apart.
still_one (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 10:45 AM
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7. He is consistent, but in my view, wrong in this case /nt
Ymhotep (37 posts) Fri May-06-11 10:57 AM
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15. The terrorists????
Who are these "terrorists" Tonto? It's now a good thing in America to forget about arrests and trials. That's too hard. Just kill 'em. Kill 'em all. Just like all good little Fascists would do.
justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 11:16 AM
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29. Yes, well you see, "we" haven't done it but "we" are the ones who pay the price for it
If "we" stopped supporting Israel, all this would go away. However, "I" haven't ****ed with anyone in the world yet "I'm" still in danger from "them" because "I" happened by circumstance to be born an American citizen.
The way you quote "terrorists" makes me feel like maybe you sympathize with what "they're" doing because "we" are involved in foreign politics, right or wrong as they may be. One could surmise from your argument about "terrorists" that what they're doing isn't so bad.
Hell, that's pretty much what you've been implying for years, that the terrorists are just exhibiting normal behavior in response to our oppression and imperialism. Isn't that the moonbat meme? Oh, and lest I forget - JOOOOOOoooooooos!!!
wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 11:29 AM
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41. who are the terrorists?
you honestly think you're in danger from terrorists?
Wow! Better chance you'll get struck by lightning!
Of course that also depends on your definition of terrorist.
I'm not concerned for my own safety, idiot. However, like many Americans I am concerned for the well-being of my countrymen. This, "Yur askeered o' terrists!" shit got old a long time ago.
LibGranny (117 posts) Fri May-06-11 11:26 AM
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37. He lamented that Bin Ladin was "unarmed" but I think he forgets all
those killed on 9/11 were also "unarmed" and ambushed! Eat dirt Michael Moore!
You don't have enough posts to be dissin' the Red Zeppelin, Granny.
Whisp (1000+ posts) Fri May-06-11 12:07 PM
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63. I love Michael even tho I sometimes strongly disagree with him.
He seemed tired and frustrated last night. Guess fighting all those years is wearing him down.
Hope Not!
We need him desperately.
His hero was just greased. What do you expect?
