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    Mccain himself may have bombed public buildings. In Hanoi. Is this a distinction that makes a difference? Judging only by the result is the surest way to crass indifference to any result because its all the same anyway.

    • Come on....TheBlueOne
    • he's saying particulars matter; simplistic conflations obscure the issueshallelujah
    • another simplistic conflation: "palling around with terrorists"hallelujah
    • first you argue about intent and then you argue about distinction. Now you compare war to domestic terrorism. Hmmmmm.moveinspace
    • I made no such comparison.
      I point out that there are differences and how you define those differences are essential to truth and justice.
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    • to truth and justice. Only injustice is served by blurring between differences.
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    • so are they different or not? spit it out man.moveinspace
    • homicide is different than suicide
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    • never mind cleared up below.moveinspace
    • lost in translation;)moveinspace
    • Bombing is a complex moral problem, even in war. I recommend the book Human Smoke
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    • which compelled me to view bombing as a horrible and evil strategy even when seen as necessary.
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    • Moral philosophy is usually lost during a war. I should know I've been there.moveinspace
    • I'm sorry to hear that. Its easy at first and then, with a long life, hard. Thank-you for serving.
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    • It's all good capsize and carry on. I find most of your posts in this thread thought provoking.moveinspace

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