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re: Thats precisely on the same level as asking: "Cite the Nazi Germany laws that Hitler violated when he gassed the jews"

Odin — 4/15/2004 5:13:01 AM (archived)

And your answer to that question would be . . .?

Its absurd reasoning that would lead you to believe that Laws encapsulate morality and that abiding by the laws means one is acting morally.

I haven't mentioned morality, except in answering your posts. I'm kinda mystified as to why you keep bringing it up, considering that the dictionary definition of "murder" I've cited doesn't mention morality. Could you explain how the question you cited about Hitler is evidence of "absurd reasoning?"

In fact, strictly speaking, Law and morality are usually distinct beasts.

It's good that you realize that. Why then do you keep mentioning morality in what is essentially a legal argument?

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80% of the problem in Iraq is surrounded - Buck Galaxy - 4/11/2004 4:38:19 PM
- Look for things to get worse, not 80% better - alcaray - 4/12/2004 5:13:15 PM
  - Children think of things as "win - lose". - Bowser - 4/13/2004 1:14:54 AM
    - re: Children think of things as "win - lose". - Odin - 4/13/2004 2:32:17 AM
      - re: "win - lose". - Tom Brosz - 4/13/2004 4:53:02 AM
- The USMC is playing this smart - Gary - 4/12/2004 1:44:50 AM
- As I said before, it is time to bring in the B-52Hs and B1-Bs while they are surrounded. - David F Mayer - 4/11/2004 4:55:29 PM
  - The US is over there. Illegally and immorally killing 'em. - Bowser - 4/12/2004 8:38:17 PM
    - If my country was run by a mass murderer and generalized asshole like Saddam Hussein, and some other country - David F Mayer - 4/14/2004 4:06:54 AM
      - Don't believe your own propaganda. - Bowser - 4/15/2004 12:06:23 AM
      - Saddam was a mass murderer? - Odin - 4/14/2004 6:30:59 AM
        
        So by your premises - Davin L. - 4/15/2004 3:31:52 AM
        
        No. - Odin - 4/15/2004 5:00:41 AM
        
        A bit now, More later - Davin L. - 4/15/2004 5:20:22 AM
        
        The UN treaty that Iraq signed prohibits such activity. - David F Mayer - 4/14/2004 6:34:17 PM
        
        Interesting response - Odin - 4/14/2004 10:08:29 PM
        
        Pathetic pedantic - Tony - 4/14/2004 5:34:36 PM
        
        Pathetic response - Odin - 4/14/2004 10:43:50 PM
        
        Fine - Tony - 4/15/2004 2:16:02 AM
        
        Hello? He murdered masses of people. Are you another academic? - Tom Brosz - 4/14/2004 11:14:33 PM
        
        Get down on your knees and kiss the feet of our resident philosophy professor: - Mary Anne - 4/16/2004 7:25:11 PM
        
        lezeee, liberal=Democrat=academic=buttmonkey=marxist? Have I got your formula right Tom? - Publius - 4/16/2004 1:29:43 AM
        
        Another: T'Hell with tom Brosz for painting with a broad brush - Davin L. - 4/15/2004 3:26:09 AM
        
        Cite the Iraq law(s) Saddam violated. - Odin - 4/14/2004 11:45:59 PM
        
        Thats precisely on the same level as asking: "Cite the Nazi Germany laws that Hitler violated when he gassed the jews" - Davin L. - 4/15/2004 3:23:13 AM
        
        re: Thats precisely on the same level as asking: "Cite the Nazi Germany laws that Hitler violated when he gassed the jews" - Odin - 4/15/2004 5:13:01 AM
        
        re: Thats precisely on the same level as asking: "Cite the Nazi Germany laws that Hitler violated when he gassed the jews" - Davin L - 4/15/2004 6:35:57 PM
        
        What is the point of your "legal" exercise here? - Buck Galaxy - 4/15/2004 5:58:33 AM
        
        I'd simply like to hear a valid rationale for calling Saddam a "murderer" . . . - Odin - 4/15/2004 6:26:25 AM
        
        If it were your Mother or childs blood on Saddam's hands I doubt you would trolling like you are. (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 4/16/2004 2:45:19 PM
        
        Man... - Buck Galaxy - 4/14/2004 3:01:47 PM
        
        Do ya have to be a lawyer to have an interest in the rule of law? - Odin - 4/14/2004 4:00:34 PM
        
        foundation for Nuremberg trials (A tutorial for Odin) - Davin L. - 4/15/2004 3:56:14 AM
        
        Gee! Thanks, Teach! - Odin - 4/15/2004 7:56:21 AM
        
        Put away the cliff notes and listen up, Euthyphro - Davin L - 4/15/2004 6:27:00 PM
        
        Printing this one... - Mary Anne - 4/16/2004 6:53:30 PM
        
        Not me - saving it to the HD instead - Fox - 4/18/2004 4:23:59 AM
        
        re: Not me - saving it to the HD instead - Davin L. - 4/18/2004 8:49:53 AM
        
        LOL. - Odin - 4/19/2004 11:43:20 PM
        
        Why are you back? - Davin L. - 4/20/2004 1:45:04 AM
        
        I'm not sure. Ego? - Odin - 4/20/2004 5:01:29 AM
        
        re: I'm not sure. Ego? - Davin L. - 4/20/2004 5:31:00 AM
        
        re: I'm not sure. Ego? - Davin L. - 4/20/2004 5:34:42 AM
        
        re: Printing this one... - Davin L. - 4/17/2004 4:51:51 AM
        
        The clam before the storm... - Tom Brosz - 4/18/2004 3:19:15 AM
        
        I get the feeling this clam's got legs... (n/t) - Fox - 4/18/2004 4:35:54 AM
        
        Actually: "The clam before the Strom" - Davin L - 4/18/2004 4:16:55 AM
        
        re: Put away the cliff notes and listen up, Euthyphro - Odin - 4/15/2004 11:12:20 PM
        
        re: Put away the cliff notes and listen up, Euthyphro - Davin L. - 4/16/2004 12:39:20 AM
        
        Sheesh. I've had girlfriends be done with me quicker - Odin - 4/16/2004 4:34:27 AM
        
        That's not surprising (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 4/16/2004 9:59:59 PM
        
        Ya know - Tony - 4/15/2004 10:39:23 PM
  - Winning hearts and minds of the "next bunch of assholes" - Lindy - 4/12/2004 6:09:57 AM
    - "..took your money and possessions" What are you talking about? (n/t) - RobVG - 4/12/2004 4:53:33 PM
  - They're not very smart. - Lee - 4/12/2004 3:48:21 AM

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