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Originally Posted by Archaea
Discussing options, contemplating consequences before taking actions shouldn't be viewed as "sitting idly by doing nothing".
In light of the many problems over there, it seems more rational to review carefully the options, lay out a plan and to follow it.
I don't know about you, but sending sons and daughters to war is NOT appealing. My children are approaching that age and I hope they do not choose that profession, honorable as it truly is. I want to see them grow up old with grandchildren of their own. I'm selfish that way.
Moreover, I do not want for myself, or for anybody I know, to become good at killing. Killing, even in defense, should be an abhorrent thing, done out of necessity. To desensitize that feeling would be a travesty IMHO.
We should take cautious actino whenever the lives of our sons and daughters are involved.
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I completely agree with you. I don't want my brother who is about to go on his 2nd tour to the Middle East to be hurt or killed. It would be devastating.
I'm glad my nephew who just returned from Afghanistan wasn't hurt or killed.
I'm also proud as hell of them.