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Bin Laden was a known terrorist leader who not only planned but also financed successful terrorist operations all over the world. He declared war on the U.S.A. which made him a legal target. The policy of water boarding could be applied to anyone regardless of any known act against the U.S. other than looking Muslim and it was/still is an illegal policy.
The Liberal Moral Compass: If it's legal, then it's moral.
Our legal system evolved from our collective moral compass. Did you forget that? Sure, we still have a way to go before we get rid of all the antiquated laws on the books, but hunting down bin Laden and killing him isn't going to break very many people's moral compass. It only bothers neo-cons because it happened on Obama's watch and not Bushes.
You couldn't preach morals (I should have mentioned that). You're in no position to, but you try. And I certainly won't discourage you from trying. It makes for good amusement.
So, just like the OPer, why were you whining about "liberals" letting Osama go then, and now complaining when they are the ones who got him? You're simply trying to fit an argument per whim, right?
Yes, you're definitely confused.
Me pointing out Liberal Hypocrisy does not change the fact that I am glad that OBL is dead. It's merely pointing out Liberal Hypocrisy.
No, it is not. And while the previous administration broke the international law (and technically proved the the USA was wrong in executing Japanese for waterboarding Americans during WWII), President Obama had put an end to water boarding in Jan 2009.
You are elevating the status of terrorists to compare the treatment of uniformed soldiers, who represent the standing army for a sovereign nation, to multi-national terrorists and war criminals. whose actions are crimes against humanity.
Me pointing out Liberal Hypocrisy does not change the fact that I am glad that OBL is dead.
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What liberal hypocrisy? Did Obama not make it clear enough for you in 2008 that he will go into Pakistan, and hunt down Usama Bin Laden, with or without the support of Pakistanis? Were YOU one of those "conservatives" criticizing him for making that statement and pissing off our good friends?
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Originally Posted by Wapasha
You are elevating the status of terrorists to compare the treatment of uniformed soldiers, who represent the standing army for a sovereign nation, to multi-national terrorists and war criminals. whose actions are crimes against humanity.
A law is a law, and it exists for a reason. Why do you think the Taliban wouldn't be breaking any law capturing and torturing you?
Please explain these crocodile tears of yours for bin Laden.
Nice attempt at deflection, but the subject of this thread is the left's hypocrisy. The question remains, how do you (liberals) square this execution of an unarmed individual with claims that waterboarded detainees had rights and those rights were violated?
If you want to have it both ways, explain the reasoning behind your position.
Maybe Obama can explain why some lawyers under the Bush administration are still awaiting for Eric Holden to go after them for Water Boarding...
Every one against Water Boarding...please explain why Water Boarding is worst than shooting a terrorist through the head is so much better...
In Lefty Land, the real explanation is:
our guy did it - it's not bad
your guy did it - it's immoral
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