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In reply to the discussion: I knew - KNEW - the guilt trolls would show up before long. [View all]Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)79. Completely disagree. 'Distance tends to sanitize and desensitize'
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Plenty of obviously non-trolls have wanted to discuss.
I have listened my whole lifetime to 'now is not the time,' and then it is never the time.
Would you consider that a troll tactic?
11. Some very good photos
While this will seem perhaps inappropriate, I think it needs to be said....
As horrific and shocking as this attack was, an explosion out of nowhere vaporizing random innocents, this is essentially no different than what we are doing every week with our drone attacks. If it's horrific here, if it's unacceptable here, and it is both, then it is equally unacceptable when done in our name.
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Response to Demo_Chris (Reply #11)Mon Apr 15, 2013, 06:32 PM
Sheepshank (4,885 posts)
14. yes, it's inapproprate.
my god, some people.
stay involved and evolved
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Response to Sheepshank (Reply #14)Mon Apr 15, 2013, 06:40 PM
Demo_Chris (2,055 posts)
16. I disagree. Distance tends to sanitize and desensitize
Incidents like this are a reminder and a wake up call of what WE ARE DOING. If this is offensive, if you cannot handle the images, then perhaps it is time to reconsider what we are doing.
My heart goes out to the people of every city and town that are the victims of mass murder.
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While this will seem perhaps inappropriate, I think it needs to be said....
As horrific and shocking as this attack was, an explosion out of nowhere vaporizing random innocents, this is essentially no different than what we are doing every week with our drone attacks. If it's horrific here, if it's unacceptable here, and it is both, then it is equally unacceptable when done in our name.
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Sheepshank (4,885 posts)
14. yes, it's inapproprate.
my god, some people.
stay involved and evolved
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Demo_Chris (2,055 posts)
16. I disagree. Distance tends to sanitize and desensitize
Incidents like this are a reminder and a wake up call of what WE ARE DOING. If this is offensive, if you cannot handle the images, then perhaps it is time to reconsider what we are doing.
My heart goes out to the people of every city and town that are the victims of mass murder.
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Some troll behavior from all sides is the price we pay for the open exchange for ideas.
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Mention to him at the height of the time Bush was claiming we were in a fight for our way of life,..
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2013
#20
Agreed. Thanks for expressing it so well. Leaves many of us speechless, as intended.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#8
And they are dumbasses. I can't stand them doing their thing about things in one's personal life,
raccoon
Apr 2013
#45
In the background of it is the assumption that the people in Boston 'deserved' this. Without any
freshwest
Apr 2013
#66
"then good"???? Leveraging TERROR to gain support for some OPINION is called....
yodermon
Apr 2013
#53
It's the presumption that because someone expresses horror at something awful...
cynatnite
Apr 2013
#24
If you are going to bring up drones in Pakistan why not mention Sunni suicide
snagglepuss
Apr 2013
#81
You said "If we're not accountable for the actions of our elected reps, who is?"
Progressive dog
Apr 2013
#115
You said "I made no such defense." so must be someone else using your name nt
Progressive dog
Apr 2013
#118
I thing you are ignoring a big difference between what happened in Boston and Pakistan.
pennylane100
Apr 2013
#33
Being "consistent" doesn't require also mentioning every similar incident.
Lizzie Poppet
Apr 2013
#105
If a woman walks into a room full of women and says, "I just had a car accident"...
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2013
#22
Couldn't disagree more. No one gives a shit about Afganistan, but for a few weeks people
Exultant Democracy
Apr 2013
#51
I've talked to people who think it's already over. Perhaps you live in a liberal bubble
Exultant Democracy
Apr 2013
#102
And yet after 9/11 many liberals were quick to bring up the impact of policies
The Straight Story
Apr 2013
#59
mentioning the other isn't meant to cancel out our pain, just use it as a chance to teach empathy
yurbud
Apr 2013
#60
i think you should have more repeated words in bold print. one just wasnt enuff
leftyohiolib
Apr 2013
#77
WhatI hate are the "we deserve it" posts "because our drones do it every day to other people."
Bake
Apr 2013
#99
I certainly do not feel any guilt over the killing of innocent children in Pakistan.
pennylane100
Apr 2013
#131