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**Mjypksun** · 04-26-2011, 08:48 PM

Well, let's note -- first of all -- that the only problem you see is with respect to whether or not it's more humane to kill your enemy or hold him prisoner. I take the position that it is more humane to capture and hold him prisoner, especially provided that you do so in a humane manner, which is no doubt U.S. policy. I suppose if execution were more humane, we could adopt some sort of sign up sheet for those who want to be executed or just give our soldiers new ROE. :: shrug ::

Oh, it's not the only problem. I'm just trying to keep myself brief. I have a definite tendency towards verbosity that I work very hard to control here.

I don't know that we as a country do indeed have humane standards for imprisonment. Look at our liberal use of solitary confinement, even on the mentally ill.

I'm just saying that indefinite internment isn't a great solution.

More important, of course, is the impact on military objectives. The goal is to remove your enemy from the fight. A "try or release" policy runs counter to that objective. Mr. Obama realized that once he became tasked with the Commander in Chief role and has, therefore, balked at carrying forward some of the ideals of his campaign supporters. And, of course, there's the question of military involvement. I mean, I'm taking OSB's words to mean that AQ membership would be illegal anywhere, even within the US, by US citizens. No military issue there.

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Mjypksun Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Well, let's note -- first of all -- that the only problem you see is with respect to whether or not it's more humane to kill your enemy or hold him prisoner. I take the position that it is more humane to capture and hold him prisoner, especially provided that you do so in a humane manner, which is no doubt U.S. policy. I suppose if execution were more humane, we could adopt some sort of sign up sheet for those who want to be executed or just give our soldiers new ROE. :: shrug :: Oh, it's not the only problem. I'm just trying to keep myself brief. I have a definite tendency towards verbosity that I work very hard to control here. I don't know that we as a country do indeed have humane standards for imprisonment. Look at our liberal use of solitary confinement, even on the mentally ill. I'm just saying that indefinite internment isn't a great solution. More important, of course, is the impact on military objectives. The goal is to remove your enemy from the fight. A "try or release" policy runs counter to that objective. Mr. Obama realized that once he became tasked with the Commander in Chief role and has, therefore, balked at carrying forward some of the ideals of his campaign supporters. And, of course, there's the question of military involvement. I mean, I'm taking OSB's words to mean that AQ membership would be illegal anywhere, even within the US, by US citizens. No military issue there.
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