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| brumdog44 | Sep 12 2013, 05:36 PM Post #76 |
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Would you disagree with napalm being called a chemical weapon? |
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| HoosierLars | Sep 12 2013, 06:02 PM Post #77 |
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I would say 3 and 4, both being accepted ways of waging war. After WW1, the world decided chemical warfare was too heinous. |
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| sirbrianwilson | Sep 12 2013, 09:56 PM Post #78 |
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So using a machete to kill the same number of people is somehow more acceptable than using a chemical weapon? br |
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| HoosierLars | Sep 12 2013, 10:40 PM Post #79 |
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Based on the post-WW1 treaty agreed to by most nations, yes. I think the issue is the amount of pain and suffering the victims go through, combined with the potential to kill so many innocents indiscriminately. |
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| sirbrianwilson | Sep 12 2013, 10:57 PM Post #80 |
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that's pretty fucked up, from my perspective. br |
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| eelbor | Sep 12 2013, 11:23 PM Post #81 |
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I also believe we should have done something in Rwanda. I will have to disagree with you on Syria. |
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| brumdog44 | Sep 12 2013, 11:42 PM Post #82 |
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I just think 'we' needs to stop being singular and more of a collective 'we'. What is the point of having allies if we are going to do all of the heavy lifting? |
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| Mr Gray | Sep 13 2013, 03:45 AM Post #83 |
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No, I don't think I disagree with that. I'm kind of with Brian though....mass killing ends in the same result regardless of the weapon. |
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| Bobobinc | Sep 13 2013, 10:30 AM Post #84 |
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I'm with Brum......and I think most Americans are.....that there needs to be a collective effort from many. But if no one else will help, do we do nothing? Do we only act against chemical weapons and not machetes? Someone has to be the leader.....and maybe the only participant. It sucks but it's the reality. |
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| HoosierLars | Sep 13 2013, 10:38 AM Post #85 |
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Perhaps, but when scores of countries who have engaged in various forms of warfare agree to ban certain weapons, I've got to at least listen to their argument. |
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| sirbrianwilson | Sep 13 2013, 09:20 PM Post #86 |
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Pretty sad to see that McCain's going to make a big issue of Putin's editorial. What an ass. br |
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| sirbrianwilson | Sep 13 2013, 09:23 PM Post #87 |
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When you're talking about an end result in the same number of bodies, I, and no one else, should really give a fuck about what a council of countries have decided on what's moral or not. If we have domestic laws about murder that's based on intent, I don't see why things should be different when it comes to other countries actions. If an individual plots and acts on murdering an individual, it shouldn't matter whether they shot them, stabbed them, or poisoned them. The issue is the intent and action. br |
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| brumdog44 | Sep 14 2013, 08:22 AM Post #88 |
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Looks like we might avoid military action. http://news.yahoo.com/us-russia-reach-agreement-syria-weapons-102700028--politics.html |
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| HoosierLars | Sep 14 2013, 09:31 AM Post #89 |
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You can argue that banning/limiting chemical weapons is similar to wanting to ban guns or assault rifles. Both make it easier to kill many people in a short span of time. |
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| sirbrianwilson | Sep 14 2013, 09:34 AM Post #90 |
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but explosives don't cross the red line? br |
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