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Originally Posted by jcookc6
No the Taliban has not signed the Geneva accords. That is the point people don't seem to understand. The Geneva conventions only is for people fighting in UNIFORM. This war does not fall under Geneva. But the LEFT in this country wants us to fight it under those rules, even though the terrorists don't.
I think maybe it is time we started treating terrorists like they treat us, this situation would get over alot quicker. Fight fire with fire, it is the only thing these people underdstand. Forget the Political correctness that the left wants us live. Shoot first and ask questions later.
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So we should ignore human rights and exploit every loophole in the Geneva accords. Great idea. That will REALLY help our position in the Middle East.
/sarcasm
Seriously though, we have a moral obligation as Americans to be an example to the rest of the world (white man's burden and all that). Ignoring human rights is not setting a positive example, and if we do so, it makes us look like hypocrites in the end. I already disagree with the disregard the current administration has for human rights in the United States (both at Guantanamo and in various political issues such as gay marriage). Lowering ourselves to their level in treatment of prisoners undermines our authority, and if it is our goal to establish ourselves in a position of authority in the Middle East, treating others how we want to be treated is the first step.
Golden Rule and all that, you know
