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Re:What I Learned from Executing Two Men by marksweston on Monday September 19, 2016 @08:26AM (#12530830)
To the American government, yes of course they are.

The American government isn't supposed to be some even-handed dispenser of global justice; its job is to protect American citizens and their interests.

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Re:What I Learned from Executing Two Men by dforrestwilson1 on Monday September 19, 2016 @09:03AM (#12531083)
I have trouble squaring this with the DNC narrative that we are stronger together and that immigration is good. How can they claim to be the party of humanism and also advocate for more drone strikes and overseas conflict?
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Re:What I Learned from Executing Two Men by jiiam on Monday September 19, 2016 @09:38AM (#12531316)
> its job is to protect American citizens and their interests

Are you implying that you can dispense with human rights when it comes to foreign civilians? I am also very frightened by the fact that you are, apparently, condoning it to "protect [American citizens] interests". I hope that interests means safety here.

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