ACW Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No moral problem with killing him, but damned if the legal implications of murdering a US citizen don't make me a bit queasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No moral problem with killing him, but damned if the legal implications of murdering a US citizen don't make me a bit queasy. I feel the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Are people really upset that we whacked this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Are people really upset that we whacked this guy? :slap: Not that he's dead, but the precedent. Some people :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 :slap: Not that he's dead, but the precedent. Some people :doh: So what we whacked a terroritst, nothing more, nothing less, you're lookiing way to far into it, are you paranoid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 ughh your rights are thrown out the window when you do anything to harm to put the american people in jeopardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So what we whacked a terroritst, nothing more, nothing less, you're lookiing way to far into it, are you paranoid?He was an American citizen dude. Slippery slope anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 ughh your rights are thrown out the window when you do anything to harm to put the american people in jeopardy Exactly, he should have lost his "American Citizen" tag when he planned his first attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 ughh your rights are thrown out the window when you do anything to harm to put the american people in jeopardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 He was an American citizen dude. Slippery slope anyone? No, I think you're paranoid, are you hiding something? :Schizophrenia: He was a terrorist, we did what we needed to do, done, gone, buh bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 You earn the right of American citizen if you obey the principles and values of this country. Else, that term is thrown out the window. I don't care if he is a so called American citizen. His actions didn't display that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So the President can declare a citizen a terrorist and kill him and you're okay with that. Why do you blindly trust the Presidency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So the President can declare a citizen a terrorist and kill him and you're okay with that. Why do you blindly trust the Presidency? Oh yeah. Every decision the president makes is in the best interest of the american people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So the President can declare a citizen a terrorist and kill him and you're okay with that. Why do you blindly trust the Presidency? Fwiw, the UN also declared al-Awlaki a terrorist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So the President can declare a citizen a terrorist and kill him and you're okay with that. Why do you blindly trust the Presidency? ahhh, yeah dude you're looking WAAAAAAAY to far into this, he was a terrorist that was hiding in Yemen. Besides letting him get away, what other options did we have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I would like to see the Justice Department's memo that gave authorization to carry out this attack. I think the case can be made that being an active member of Al-Queda who has collaborated with and assisted persons attempting actual terrorist acts against U.S. citizens is strong evidence a person is an enemy combatant, regardless of whether he is also a U.S. citizen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 So the President can declare a citizen a terrorist and kill him and you're okay with that. Why do you blindly trust the Presidency? Why does the 'citizen' element particularly concern you? Do you have less concern about killing Canadians without trial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 *Start sarcasm* But he was a US Citizen, exactly like these people: Watch out, everyone. This means the government is one step away from sending a Predator drone over top of YOUR house. *End sarcasm* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEED3D Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Honestly don't care if he was an American citizen or not. They had the intelligence to prove he has been actively orchestrating terrorist attacks against the US. He was extremely proactive in recruiting others to kill Americans anyway possible. Taking him out saved innocent lives and I hope we keep it up. He waged war against this country and that's what he gets... serves him right PERIOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMP Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Why does the 'citizen' element particularly concern you?Do you have less concern about killing Canadians without trial? Realistically, yes because if this was an issue than the Canadian government could get involved. Essentially, you'd be involving another party, which decreases the error of issues with mistakes/abuse of power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Question for the folks claiming that there is no slippery slope with the President having the authority to order the assination of people. A year from now, Obama does the same thing to a higher-up in MS13. Y'all cool with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Question for the folks claiming that there is no slippery slope with the President having the authority to order the assination of people. A year from now, Obama does the same thing to a higher-up in MS13. Y'all cool with that? yea if they put the general american population in danger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Realistically, yes because if this was an issue than the Canadian government could get involved. Essentially, you'd be involving another party, which decreases the error of issues with mistakes/abuse of power. How about a country without diplomatic clout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 yea if they put the general american population in danger Define your term. Near as I can tell, drunk drivers put the general American population in danger. So do people who drive while on the cell phone, and tobacco company executives. Is that what you're talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 You earn the right of American citizen if you obey the principles and values of this country. Else, that term is thrown out the window. I don't care if he is a so called American citizen. His actions didn't display that Sorry, not the way it works. You earn the right of American citizens by being an American citizen. You maintain those rights until are convicted in a court of law But here's my question: Do your rights as an American citizen extend outside of the country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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