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Hissyspit

(45,788 posts) Thu Feb 7, 2013, 08:57 PM Feb 2013

American Citizens Split On DOJ Memo Authorizing Government To Kill Them

http://www.theonion.com/articles/american-citizens-split-on-doj-memo-authorizing-go,31207

American Citizens Split On DOJ Memo Authorizing Government To Kill Them

NEWS IN BRIEF • Politics • ISSUE 49•06 • Feb 7, 2013

WASHINGTON—Following the release of a secret Department of Justice memo this week that outlines the administration’s legal justification for killing U.S. citizens, a new Pew Research Center poll has revealed that a majority of Americans are torn over whether they support the government’s right to kill them anywhere at any time without due process.

“On the one hand, I get it—it’s important for the government to be able to murder me and any of my friends or family members whenever they please for reputed national security reasons. But on the other hand, it would kind of be nice to stay alive and have, maybe, a trial, actual evidence—stuff like that,” said visibly conflicted 39-year-old Nashua, NH resident Rebecca Sawyer, who, like millions of other Americans, is split over whether secret federal agents should be allowed to target and assassinate her anywhere on U.S. soil.

“I wouldn’t mind if federal officials blew up other citizens and claimed it was in the name of my safety. But it’s just that when it comes to me, I guess I’d rather not be slaughtered by my own elected officials on charges that never have to be validated by any accountable authority. This is tough.”

While most Americans expressed conflicted feelings regarding the memo, the poll also found that 28 percent of citizens were unequivocally in favor of being obliterated at any point, for any reason, in a massive airstrike.

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American Citizens Split On DOJ Memo Authorizing Government To Kill Them (Original Post) Hissyspit Feb 2013 OP

And in the best instances, most effective when not immediately recognized. . . Journeyman Feb 2013 #1

I love The Onion. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #2

The 28% figure seems a little low... think Feb 2013 #3

Posting to save, this one and the drone satire cartoon quinnox Feb 2013 #4

If only this were an Onion caption! It is so surreal. Coyotl Feb 2013 #5

There's no way to satirize the reality anymore GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #6

Yup. n/t progressoid Feb 2013 #8

We had it coming. kenny blankenship Feb 2013 #7

to paraphrase George Carlin Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2013 #12

Because 99.99% of us don't attend meetings on killing fellow Americans... EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #9

CIA Drone Strikes in Pakistan 2004–2013 Hissyspit Feb 2013 #10

And just imagine the countless family members, friends, neighbors... drokhole Feb 2013 #15

actually that's about right stupidicus Feb 2013 #11

of those 24%, most would probably believe that it's okay, so long as they target someone they Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2013 #14

"When the drones came . . ." another_liberal Feb 2013 #13

Not trying to go off topic but this made me laugh. octoberlib Feb 2013 #16

Journeyman

(15,036 posts)

1. And in the best instances, most effective when not immediately recognized. . .

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:05 PM

Feb 2013

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)

2. I love The Onion.

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:06 PM

Feb 2013

think

(11,641 posts)

3. The 28% figure seems a little low...

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:20 PM

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quinnox

(20,600 posts)

4. Posting to save, this one and the drone satire cartoon

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:22 PM

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are too good to not save.

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

5. If only this were an Onion caption! It is so surreal.

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:23 PM

Feb 2013

GiaGiovanni

(1,247 posts)

6. There's no way to satirize the reality anymore

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:26 PM

Feb 2013

We should just treat the Onion as real news now.

progressoid

(49,991 posts)

8. Yup. n/t

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:56 PM

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kenny blankenship

(15,689 posts)

7. We had it coming.

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:55 PM

Feb 2013

(In a way.) We've let them get away with assassination and mass murder in other countries for so long now, it was inevitable that they'd turn their guns on us. What did we do to make them think they couldn't?

We're outraged now, because the Imperator claims the right to assassinate any one of us without public charges, evidence, or due process of any kind. The outrage is correct from a legal view, but tardy from a moral view. Countless thousands of victims of US sponsored terror against unions and citizens rights groups in Latin America say, "Welcome To The Club!" from their shallow graves. Countless thousands of more victims in IndoChina and the Middle East ask, "What kept you so long?"

Nanjing to Seoul

(2,088 posts)

12. to paraphrase George Carlin

Reply to kenny blankenship (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:24 PM

Feb 2013

American citizen rights: raped again. guess who? "hey, they were askin' for it."

EastKYLiberal

(429 posts)

9. Because 99.99% of us don't attend meetings on killing fellow Americans...

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:57 PM

Feb 2013

If uou do, the last thing you should hear is the buzzing of a drone... no matter how many citizenships you have around the world.

Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)

10. CIA Drone Strikes in Pakistan 2004–2013

Reply to EastKYLiberal (Reply #9)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 10:04 PM

Feb 2013

Total US strikes: 363
Obama strikes: 311
Total reported killed: 2,634-3,468
Civilians reported killed: 473-893
Children reported killed: 176
Total reported injured: 1,268-1,431

drokhole

(1,230 posts)

15. And just imagine the countless family members, friends, neighbors...

Reply to Hissyspit (Reply #10)

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 12:22 AM

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...all bearing the scars, as well.

stupidicus

(2,570 posts)

11. actually that's about right

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Thu Feb 7, 2013, 10:39 PM

Feb 2013

According to the Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind poll, 48% of Americans said it's illegal for the U.S. to attack its own citizens in such situations, while 24% said the practice should be considered legal.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/07/poll-americans-back-drone-attacks-but-not-on-u-s-citizens-abroad/

Nanjing to Seoul

(2,088 posts)

14. of those 24%, most would probably believe that it's okay, so long as they target someone they

Reply to stupidicus (Reply #11)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:28 PM

Feb 2013

don't know, that disagrees with them politically or insults their sensibility (some jackhole celebrity).

if it's one of those people, bombs away!

if it isn't, they are opposed to it.

i would hazard to guess most of those 24% are teabaggers, truthers, birthers, militia members, klansman, bigots, Christian Fundies, Fred Phelps types and the rest of that ilk, meaning Republican American haters.

Just remember: republicans love america, hate americans.

another_liberal

(8,821 posts)

13. "When the drones came . . ."

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:27 PM

Feb 2013

"When the drones came for the suspected terrorists, I said nothing. When the drones came for . . ."

You know how the rest of it goes.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

16. Not trying to go off topic but this made me laugh.

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Fri Feb 8, 2013, 12:49 AM

Feb 2013

PR Firm Advises U.S. To Cut Ties With Alabama

WASHINGTON—Stressing the importance of protecting the nation’s global image, consultants from the public relations firm of Hill & Knowlton have advised the United States to begin distancing itself from the state of Alabama as soon as possible, sources confirmed Wednesday.

The marketing team, which reportedly cited results from focus groups and surveys that revealed a widespread perception of the state as misguided, intolerant, and poorly educated, has strongly encouraged U.S. officials to downplay its connections with Alabama and to avoid being seen in any of its cities.Though they clarified that their recommendation was solely a business decision and was not meant to belittle Alabama, the consultants reportedly emphasized that the nation must take steps to suppress every facet of the 22nd state’s ignominious reputation..

At press time, sources indicated that government officials were also considering the PR firm’s recommendation that they slowly phase out Mississippi over the next five years.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/pr-firm-advises-us-to-cut-ties-with-alabama,31186/?ref=auto

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