Obama administration authorizes killing US citizen

Flint · 05-14-2010, 03:11 PM

You can't build a law-abiding society on a series of special instances or "just this once" scenarios. Things need to be defined so that they apply to EVERY POSSIBLE interpretation of the precedent you are setting. That is what makes this a creepy issue--do we want the government to be able to killl YOU or ME with impunity?

I know, I know..."but, but, this is different because" --right. Finish that sentence. You have to define HOW and WHY it is different and WHAT defines that, legally. Then, that needs to be written down and agreed upon by a body of the government that is accountable.

Once you have an official procedure that has been scrutinized and determined to be applicable and not stupidly worded, and it has been agreed upon and approved, then you have a real law. And then you can do something. This is how you do it....unless you are a bunch of dumb ƒucks.

05-14-2010, 03:11 PM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	You can't build a law-abiding society on a series of special instances or "just this once" scenarios. Things need to be defined so that they apply to EVERY POSSIBLE interpretation of the precedent you are setting. That is what makes this a creepy issue--do we want the government to be able to killl YOU or ME with impunity? I know, I know..."but, but, this is different because" --right. Finish that sentence. You have to define HOW and WHY it is different and WHAT defines that, legally. Then, that needs to be written down and agreed upon by a body of the government that is accountable. Once you have an official procedure that has been scrutinized and determined to be applicable and not stupidly worded, and it has been agreed upon and approved, then you have a real law. And then you can do something. This is how you do it....unless you are a bunch of dumb ƒucks. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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