Flame — HabitableZone

Flame » in reply to re: Killing is killing: method irrelevant.

I take it you also don't care much about methods of capital punishment.
Mary Anne — (archived)

Since killing is killing, I understand that crucifixion has been used in the past for its "psychological effects".

International treaties have recognized the use of certain weapons and certain tactics during warfare as unacceptable because of their heinous nature.

Do we only recognize limits on the ones that we find to be a threat to us?

Do we recognize that this type of behavior from those in a leadership position (e.g., us) only encourages other exceptionalist behavior that may not be in our best interests?

Do we care about the moral high ground anymore? If we don't, then what's the point of negotiation anyway? We can just threaten people with destruction of, let's see... whoever of their families are in their nation's armed forces, their infrastructure, their

Just asking.

As to the bridge question, do you mean to tell me there are only two choices? Maybe we can use a little of the tons and tons of VX we apparently have squirrelled away for some reason. It will certainly be quick. It doesn't make any difference... does it?

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