Posted by AuntieMel on January 20, 2005, at 10:22:04
In reply to What would you have to say to someone, posted by alexandra_k on January 17, 2005, at 14:02:24
I personally hate killing (though I'm pro-choice, but that is another debate).
But I do believe that there is one case that justifies it. That case being to stop even more killing. If wiping out a few thousand prevents the murder of hundreds of thousands, then I would say it is justified.
I think we were right to help in Bosnia (though later than I wanted)
I think we were right to help in Kosovo.
I think we were right in Somalia and shouldn't have run out on them.
And on a level, though it isn't being sold that way, I think there is value in toppling Sadam. He murdered many thousands of his own people, and there was no indication he would stop.
Unfortunately. I also don't believe our leaders (not just the current crop) are going into places for the right reasons. We probably haven't had a President with that type of morals since Jimmy Carter.
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