Quote Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy View Post
Let's try not to dogpile on top of HoreTore. We may not agree with his views, but I don't think he's said anything all that offensive here. In one sense, I agree with HoreTore; soldiers who sign up for a mission which involves being in someone else's lands, where they may be ordered to fire upon the enemy, are legitimate targets. There is always the option not to interfere in other countries; not that I agree with it all the time.

I think he's trying to express himself freely; which I do believe is a right many of these soldiers themselves would admit they are trying to preserve.

There is, and I believe, a legitimate alternative viewpoint of pacifism which regards soldiers fighting in war to be on the wrong path. Mohandas Gandhi was a person who believed in this; for example. And I don't think Gandhi was unpatriotic to his country, nor was he a shameful man. He was a saint in my opinion.

We should respect HoreTore's right to disagree with our viewpoint, in whole or in part, that there is a legitimate use for armed soldiers, if used correctly and within reason and with strict ethical and moral guidelines. But he can freely speak out against the use of violence, and while I may not agree with him completely, I sympathize with certain sentiments.

I don't agree with the way he's presenting his arguments, but I think it's possible for there to be more than one valid opinion on the use of force, where we may all peacefully and politely coexist with the alternative viewpoint without acting all offended. I've heard people say far worse and far less gracefully too, might I add.
Ya. Bit surprised by the outrage I am perfectly fine with his words, opinions don't kill. I am ten times as immoral. If dutch troops kill Taliban do you really think I mourn the loss of life, they have moms to but and die. I support the invasion of a foreign country, and I don't care about the afghan people, if I hear a civilian was killed I feel sorry for him/her but I don't really care.