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Originally posted by Moridin:
If you accept violence as a way of protecting innocent lives, then how could you view a US attack on bin Laden as wrong?
The problem that is encountered is how do you justify the potential deaths of innocents now by our attack, against the potential deaths of innocents later by more terrorist attacks? It is a very difficult decesion to be made.
Like I said, a very difficult question!
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I don't think the question is difficult at all.
When did I ever say that an attack on Bin Laden was wrong? I am totally in favor of using force against Bin Laden.
He is a criminal who should be dealt justice. The application of Justice by governments and law inherently involves the use of force, and deadly force if necessary. I understand that very well. I have personal experience of it. Hell, i represent the state in the application of said law backed up by guns and chains and iron bars.
Yes, attack Bin Laden, as the Criminal he is. I agree totally.
I don't make any attempt to rationalize the deaths of innocents, Moridin. I don't think we have to. I think it is far more important to avoid it in the first place.