2. But it's highly questionable that drone assassinations are a net benefit to national defense–which is, after all, their purpose–isn't it?
@pacifistHULK Yes. In both cases ineffectiveness (or worse) is an important argument to make, but it shouldn't be the only argument.
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@mikedelic@pacifistHULK That's true, but few Americans (and we are the ones doing the most droning) see the strikes as aggression. -
@mikedelic@pacifistHULK Instead, US govt and most people (including Democratic voters) see drones as defense. I wish we were setting… -
@mikedelic@pacifistHULK …the terms of this debate, but the fact is we are not. -
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@mikedelic@pacifistHULK I hearya. And thanks for chiming in!
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