posted on January 18, 2003 10:18:49 PM new
ntc- Helen(self-appointed leader of the thread police) thought I insulted you. You certainly did not insult me, but rather you stated your admiration for Helen's posts, which is at odds with all who believe in preemptive strikes at those who would kill us first.
As far as this thread goes,these unfortunate pilots either made a huge blunder or were possibly under the influence of drugs administered by the military. I don't think they should be severely punished or necessarily made an example of, other than they should perhaps be grounded and demoted.
[ edited by stusi on Jan 19, 2003 07:09 AM ]
posted on January 19, 2003 06:33:43 AM new
I don't believe that the pilots should be grounded or demoted based on this tragic accident. This kind of error which occurs during battle is unintentional and unavoidable. By imposing penalties and criminal charges aganist the pilots, the military only compounds the event which was a tragic accident.
posted on January 19, 2003 07:08:36 AM new
Helen(Ms. Gandhi)- Is there anyone who should be punished for anything IYHO? If these pilots were found to have been drinking would they then deserve punishment? As you get older I guess you require thicker and thicker rose colored glasses! They are blinding you to reality which is a bit further than the tip of your nose.
[ edited by stusi on Jan 19, 2003 07:13 AM ]
posted on January 19, 2003 08:41:29 AM new
Helen- First you accuse me of insulting ntc, then you accuse me of insulting you. For one who preaches tolerance you are not a shining example. Isn't one of the basic tenets of tolerance not to perceive everything to be an attack?
On the general issue of the death penalty, everyone, regardless of their crimes, belongs in jail? I, for one, do not want to pay the cost of incarceration for premeditated murder. Terrorists and snipers should die as they lived. The mental illness argument does not wash for these animals.
