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We would have to kill half our politicians Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #1
To save 50? Yes. nt Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #2
Well, I at least admire consistency. Bonobo Apr 2013 #3
Until it's your kid. n/t flvegan Apr 2013 #7
What if his kid was to be drafted to fight a battle that a drone could pre-empt? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #17
Would you be willing to be one of those one or two to save 50? How about your spouse or child? liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #8
Never. Because it's a fallacy to ever believe the ends justifies the means. Cleita Apr 2013 #4
What if it was 500 potential victims? Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #5
The key word is potential. Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #6
In my defense, the OP is a little vague on "potential". Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #9
The OP is vague, yes.. Flying Squirrel Apr 2013 #10
Agreed, Bonobo LittleBlue Apr 2013 #11
We should not be using drones. RobertEarl Apr 2013 #12
If I could go back in time and kill li'l Hitler at his playground with 4 or 5 of his friends WonderGrunion Apr 2013 #13
If you went back in time, you wouldn't have to even kill Hitler. Cleita Apr 2013 #14
I love alternate history. (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #15
You are standing outside an elementary school in Leonding, Austria... sarisataka Apr 2013 #16
Empty the pistol and give it back to the man. Cleita Apr 2013 #18
Good answer sarisataka Apr 2013 #20
Is this some kind of trick question where I end up shooting Wittgenstein? JVS Apr 2013 #19
No trick... sarisataka Apr 2013 #22
The answer of course is No, and American lives are of no more value than theirs are! I hate that our Sadiedog Apr 2013 #21
It's not really our government anymore. It's the government of corporate America Cleita Apr 2013 #24
Walking with someone carrying an RPG in a combat zone isn't smart One_Life_To_Give Apr 2013 #23
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