How many Japanese civilians were killed before they finally surrendered? The only way to win a war without innocent casualties is to not fight at all. When shit escalates to a certain point, people need to decide it's either them or us. Not out of fear, but reality. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." You don't have to like it. You don't have to believe it's the right thing to do. You just have to accept it to survive,.. or you die
warKilling innocent people is murder, if you or I do it. What magic occurs to make it "not murder" when it's done by a government?
Say that to yourself 3 times and then let me know if it still makes sense to youThe only way to win a war is to not have it.
Damn you!! I clicked my heels three times while I said it and now I think I'm in Kansas!war
So if a person declares war on another person and you happen to get shot dead, because you were in the way, it's okay?
Say that to yourself 3 times and then let me know if it still makes sense to you
It's because you had your ruby slippers on. Poof! Just like that Dorothy, you had "magic"Damn you!! I clicked my heels three times while I said it and now I think I'm in Kansas!
It's because you had your ruby slippers on. Poof! Just like that Dorothy, you had "magic"
What if I told you that wars can be won by fighting? Would you say I'm wrong?
That is what the enemy wants right? It's how they recruit new Jihadists. So why give it to them? I've heard the liberal argument many times before. Believe me, I've contemplated it. And as you said, taking innocent life is wrong. But I've already made my point in the first post you responded to.Not wrong, just viewing the circumstances different than me.
Clearly a stronger force can subdue another one, but by murdering innocent people, what do you "win"?
I'd say that as an individual you have the right to defend yourself, but if in the course of defending yourself you strike a person that isn't involved in any conflict with you, you would be in the wrong and would have created a victim.
I bet you'd even agree with me, if we were talking about actions concerning you or I.
So how come it's magically different if the scale of violence is much higher and government is involved and the name changes to "war"? Why do people shrug that kind of violence off as an acceptable occurrence?
Logic tells me that the if we want to eliminate the scale of violence that war is, we should eliminate the things that create it.
That is what the enemy wants right? It's how they recruit new Jihadists. So why give it to them? I've heard the liberal argument many times before. Believe me, I've contemplated it. And as you said, taking innocent life is wrong. But I've already made my point in the first post you responded to.
Let me ask you a question. Would you do about evil scum that use human shields because they know it's your weakness? Would you confirm their stradegy is working, or would you bomb the shit out of them a few times to let the enemy know it doesn't work? In othe words, " better not try it again "
You should read up on Operation Deliberate Force, kind of interesting. It was a big point of research for me so I can actually see both sides of your and Rob Roy's argument. I think there's a balancing act that comes into place, especially with the "human shields," argument. Although, one thing that I thought Rob Roy meant was that his argument stemmed from that saying "In war there are no winners."That is what the enemy wants right? It's how they recruit new Jihadists. So why give it to them? I've heard the liberal argument many times before. Believe me, I've contemplated it. And as you said, taking innocent life is wrong. But I've already made my point in the first post you responded to.
Let me ask you a question. Would you do about evil scum that use human shields because they know it's your weakness? Would you confirm their stradegy is working, or would you bomb the shit out of them a few times to let the enemy know it doesn't work? In othe words, " better not try it again "
You should read up on Operation Deliberate Force, kind of interesting. It was a big point of research for me so I can actually see both sides of your and Rob Roy's argument. I think there's a balancing act that comes into place, especially with the "human shields," argument. Although, one thing that I thought Rob Roy meant was that his argument stemmed from that saying "In war there are no winners."
He either misunderstood my post, or is bringing up straw man arguments, or both. I think it's both.You should read up on Operation Deliberate Force, kind of interesting. It was a big point of research for me so I can actually see both sides of your and Rob Roy's argument. I think there's a balancing act that comes into place, especially with the "human shields," argument. Although, one thing that I thought Rob Roy meant was that his argument stemmed from that saying "In war there are no winners."
Not necessarily, because if war is the last option on the table then wouldn't be going to war be a loss? But even then, no one really does win in war. Lots of innocent people are hurt, maybe not physically but emotionally and mentally. It's just my opinion though, that warfare isn't always the best course of action. Like I said, I certainly do see your side of the argument as well.He either misunderstood my post, or is bringing up straw man arguments, or both. I think it's both.
"in war there are no winners"
In order to believe that, I would have to assume war is always an option. i.e: A decision made at the dinner table by people who have been sheltered and protected their entire lives.
He either misunderstood my post, or is bringing up straw man arguments, or both. I think it's both.
"in war there are no winners"
In order to believe that, I would have to assume war is always an option. i.e: A decision made at the dinner table by people who have been sheltered and protected their entire lives.
I absolutely agree that war is not always the best course of action. But that's not the point I was making.Not necessarily, because if war is the last option on the table then wouldn't be going to war be a loss? But even then, no one really does win in war. Lots of innocent people are hurt, maybe not physically but emotionally and mentally. It's just my opinion though, that warfare isn't always the best course of action. Like I said, I certainly do see your side of the argument as well.
Ah, okay.I absolutely agree that war is not always the best course of action. But that's not the point I was making.
"if war is the last option on the table then wouldn't be going to war be a loss?"
No. It would be unfortunate indeed, but not a "loss" You only lose by assuming war is a one way street, or that you have a choice. In Obama's case, he denies that radical Islam even exists; which is the equivalent of ignoring Jihad. imo
All devout religious people are radicals to varying degrees.Radical Islam= Muslims that want to kill all Christians
How about radical Christian = Christians that want to kill all Muslims.
By the definition of "radical" wouldn't Donald trump be a radical christian?
Killing innocent people is murder, if you or I do it. What magic occurs to make it "not murder" when it's done by a government?
The only way to win a war is to not have it. The only way to end violence on the scale of war is to get rid of the thing which enables war...
You know dude, the magic occurs when you do nothing about someone using their force against you, and they are sworn to keep it away from you. Presto, instant war, just add violence.
You gonna tell me that if a guy came up to your wife and punched her in the face, you would ask him nicely to stop, you wouldn`t jump on the guy and lay down the mash on him ?
Fallujah Iraq was overcome by violent Army that entered and killed at will those who would not convert or obey. A cry went out to help them get rid of the uninvited guests. Anything those that arrive to help do is not murder or uninvited violence. In fact its the opposite, you see, those guys are gonna punch that man back, not once but many times to show that they better never do anything like that again or they face the same deal.
A city with too many radicals is waging land grabs by killing, also sending out hundreds of undercover violent thugs designed to pop up and catch you off guard and kill you because they can`t kill you as easy when you are on guard. This city is attacked to get rid of the too many radicals in charge giving the orders to do the violence.
You could do nothing and be labeled or do something and be labeled,...but the label don`t mean a thing, the reason for the label does.
Fratricide is not murder. it`s not even arguable to those seeking the help. War is your first option, conducted last if needed.