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To: stockpirate
Everthing is subjective except for hard science, and even then there are exceptions.

The difference is the "intent" of the act.

If the intent is just and proportional then the act is acceptable (however tragic).

If, like mooslime terrorist attacks, the intent is clearly aimed at causing the innocent to suffer with not proportional military gain, then it is an evil act.

Attacking people to put pressure on a government is evil, as this violates the concept of "Strategic Devastation." Strategic Devastation is indiscriminate and without purpose except to cause pain on the innocent. . .again, with no proportional military gain.

Attacking people through terror attacks is evil because it has no aim other than to cause the suffering of the innocent.

Complicated stuff and that is why the military has JAG's at all levels. . .to help the commander make the difficult moral judgment calls.
4,085 posted on 07/12/2005 12:19:52 PM PDT by Gunrunner2
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To: Gunrunner2

Well Gunrunner2 it isn't that I was disagreeing with you , it was just that you seemed to know things I didn't.

So thanks, check out my about me page about Kerry and the VVAW and FBI files.

SP


4,086 posted on 07/12/2005 1:40:15 PM PDT by stockpirate (We can fight the Muslim Army in Iraq! Or we can fight them outback! Which do you prefer?)
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