Opinions/Discussions on Drone Strikes

[OutintheBend]

I just read these articles In the US, mass child killings are tragedies. In Pakistan, mere bug splats | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian Newtown kids v Yemenis and Pakistanis: what explains the disparate reactions? | Glenn Greenwald | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Opinions?

[Irishnuke]

Originally Posted by OutintheBend

I just read these articles In the US, mass child killings are tragedies. In Pakistan, mere bug splats | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian Newtown kids v Yemenis and Pakistanis: what explains the disparate reactions? | Glenn Greenwald | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

Opinions?

Did this guy write any articles on this before the Sandy Hook shooting?

[OutintheBend]

Originally Posted by Irishnuke

Did this guy write any articles on this before the Sandy Hook shooting?

I don't see the particular relevance of that question (as the argument isn't dependent on him not being an *******/opportunist), but I'll look.

That Glenn guy (writer of the first article) does alot of stuff related with freedom of the press and foreign policy and has written about drone strikes in the same manner before.

The George Monbiot guy appears to be an opportunist, but he referenced alot of work by other Guardian writers and has talked briefly about drone strikes once (in reference to the show Homeland, apparently).

So take that for what you will.

[Title2014]

They're awful and abhorrent.

[woolybug25]

Why is this a separate thread?

Seriously...

[OutintheBend]

Originally Posted by woolybug25

Why is this a separate thread?

Seriously...

I did not think "Drones" qualifed under "Arms/Guns" but 2nd amendment rights I guess?

[woolybug25]

Originally Posted by OutintheBend

I did not think "Drones" qualifed under "Arms/Guns" but 2nd amendment rights I guess?

Mass killings are, and that is the topic of the article and also the root of the Guns thread.

I'm not saying that it isn't worth talking about, but no need to have a million threads about mass killing, guns, whatever when they are easily and logically available to put together. Don't act like you don't get what I am saying.