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**krek-sikUp** · 07-05-2011, 04:47 PM

ahoy CYDharta,

oh, i don't know about that matey. i thought 'bout it this mornin' o'er me eggs and toast. i mean, what if Mr. Bin Laden threw his mitts up in the air and was beggin' fer mercy at the moment them special forces burst into his room?

should they have shot'm in the noggin'?

i don't know if that be the right thing...but i can't admit to be bein' saddened that he met his demise.

- MeadHallPirate

That depends on whether you're an idealist or a realist. If you're a realist, you'd support bin Laden's assassination; as you would understand all the problems trying bin Laden would cause. It was a necessary evil; but then again, you'd support the War on Terrorism as a necessary evil as well.

If you're an idealist that believes terrorists have rights, should receive a trial etc., then you should agree with Howard Dean's statements from a while back;

"I will have this old-fashioned notion that even with people like Osama, who is very likely to be found guilty, we should do our best not to, in positions of executive power, not to prejudge jury trials."

..

"When we capture Osama bin Laden, he will be brought to justice and treated in the same manner that President Bush is recommending for Saddam Hussein." Dean: Bin Laden guilt best determined by jury - CNN

Candidate Obama was an outspoken idealist; President Obama's assassination order was undeniably hypocritical.

07-05-2011, 04:47 PM	#11
krek-sikUp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	ahoy CYDharta, oh, i don't know about that matey. i thought 'bout it this mornin' o'er me eggs and toast. i mean, what if Mr. Bin Laden threw his mitts up in the air and was beggin' fer mercy at the moment them special forces burst into his room? should they have shot'm in the noggin'? i don't know if that be the right thing...but i can't admit to be bein' saddened that he met his demise. - MeadHallPirate That depends on whether you're an idealist or a realist. If you're a realist, you'd support bin Laden's assassination; as you would understand all the problems trying bin Laden would cause. It was a necessary evil; but then again, you'd support the War on Terrorism as a necessary evil as well. If you're an idealist that believes terrorists have rights, should receive a trial etc., then you should agree with Howard Dean's statements from a while back; "I will have this old-fashioned notion that even with people like Osama, who is very likely to be found guilty, we should do our best not to, in positions of executive power, not to prejudge jury trials." .. "When we capture Osama bin Laden, he will be brought to justice and treated in the same manner that President Bush is recommending for Saddam Hussein." Dean: Bin Laden guilt best determined by jury - CNN Candidate Obama was an outspoken idealist; President Obama's assassination order was undeniably hypocritical.
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