or are we terrorizing? Personally, I think that if I was asked to shoot someone who was even POSSIBLY innocent, I would refuse no matter the cost to myself. (ofcourse I am a pacifist who could never shoot anyone) Not that I am judging these men for following orders. You do what you can, right?
Now....imagine this. That is your hometown. That old lady is YOUR grandma. That taxi driver, was your husband, or best friend, or brother, or son. Imagine that people carrying ak47's bust into your home, without warning, pointing their deadly weapons at you and yelling at you in a foreign language. You can't understand them, you have done nothing wrong, your country, you state, your city are being invaded by these people who seem intent on stealing your nations natural resources, and telling YOU who should be in charge of your gov't....
What would you think?
2007-12-15 06:34:42 · 11 answers · asked by The Happie Hippies 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Prarie, I lived in Turkey during the Gulf War, I was fortunate to watch news that showed the whole story everyday. We DID bomb market places, and at least one elementary school and 2 hospitals. You do not know this because our news censors anything that might turn you against Bush's war. I believe this type of thing is definately going on now, although it is hard to discern with our media lying to us. Look outside of this nation for the truth. YOU ARE BEING LIED TO. Or you can just continue believing that the most important things going on in the world is Britney Spear's custody trial, Ellen Degeneres crying over a puppy, Paris Hilton wiping her bottom. It is up to you to seek the truth.
2007-12-15 06:46:33 · update #1
ummm...... to the guy who mentioned the US "abiding" by the geneva convention, perhaps your definition of "abide" is different from my own, look it up, the US BROKE the geneva convention more than once in starting and continuing this war......
2007-12-15 07:39:58 · update #2
Like most people, I'd give the invaders every impression of being friendly and cooperative while I worked on ways to drive them out and kill them.
You forgot to throw in various religious sects using the power vacuum to start killing each other in order to grab power or pay back old vendettas. Otherwise, good thought provoking question.
2007-12-15 06:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's a tough question. it is hard to tell them apart.. the innocent and the ones who have been raised on thinking America and Americans= the devil- so kill them and you get 70 virgins or whatever. Some innocent people have been screwed but I will tell you this.. there are only a handful of people who REALLY know what is going on and why we are there. Not saying I FULLY trust the government.. but something needed to be done to terrorists if they were going to kill Americans here or there. I am NOT agreeing with the war because I really don't know enough about it.. and I don't think I ever will even if I watch the world news every day. I do think too many Americans are dying and not enough getting done- that's for sure. It is too late to just leave.. but SOMETHING needs to be done.
Their own people are doing it to themselves. I feel bad for them.. but it's their leaders' faults for being idiots and America killers in he beginning.
2007-12-15 06:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by christierose21 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I am not a Pacifist. I recognize the dangers that are going on in our Country. I own several guns. So, hopefully I would be prepared. Course you never know and can be caught off guard. But until then, if need be. They would be dead. My country means a lot to me. The Government is out of control. But still I would not stand for that. At times words are useless.
2007-12-15 06:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by Sasha 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
ought to the Muslims ever win the worldwide, the conflict does not be over. it could be Sharia vs Sunni vs another branch of the Muslim faith. And it would bypass on until the final 2 men in the worldwide confronted one yet another, one on one. Why? with the aid of fact the Sunnis think of that "they" are the real Muslims. The Sharia think of that "they" are. and that's sufficient reason for them to combat!
2016-12-17 18:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we are killing about one terrorist for every ten U.S. military members that we lose in Iraq.
And
Yes we are terrorizing, killing thousands of innocent civilians.
2007-12-15 07:25:54 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Cassie ♥ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We are indeed killing terrorists.Our soldiers know them by the way they are being shot at.The scenario you spoke of and the actual event proved to be false. The US pays 2500 dollars to families that have innocents killed. The Iraqis tried to collect on the 4 saying they were brothers and an uncle. DNA tests proved they were not. By the tone of your question I can see you are an America hating liberal. I'd be willing to chip in to buy you a ticket to the muslim country of your choice.
2007-12-15 06:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Brandon A 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
unfortunetly, the US abides by the geneva convention, which terrorists do not-- instead of fighting fire w/ fire -- we have to patsy around in a war zone and terrorists know this and take advantage(hiding in homes,marketplaces,etc). as far as shooting someone innocent? -- who do you think most terrorists are? soldiers w/ no uniforms.
2007-12-15 06:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by chaaalie 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
this is interesting and a question that requires much thought.
i really don't think that i can answer this any other way than by saying I agree.
2007-12-15 06:45:22 · answer #8 · answered by jgrey1goose 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGp1zi7-4bI The scenario that Brandon said was proven to be untrue... ummmm that was videotaped... check it out jackass.
2007-12-15 20:27:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not enough
too bad they won't just line up for us instead of hiding among all those civilians
or do u think we should do as they do and just start bombing market places
2007-12-15 06:38:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋