tiberry

Ummm...how about the military? How do you think soldiers justify their killing? Police, the death penalty - don't all of these have a fundemental "because its for the benefit of many" rationale for killing? Whether 1, 62, or thousands, even millions - the *real* question here is: Is killing a justifiable means to an (any) end?

I'm sure that I could almost always construct a situation or argument where nearly everyone would say "Yes". The real argument comes from trying and determine the frame of reference or judge who provides the ultimate point of view. For example: If I construct a situation whereby a man is holding your infant child at knifepoint who has told you that you have 10 seconds to either kill him or watch your child be gutted alive - you'd probably kill him. To YOU it was the right thing to do...its YOUR child. Does that make it right? Sure - to your child and you.

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