02-13-2024, 02:08 PM
(02-12-2024, 09:03 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I personally tend to put fault on the person that pulled the trigger, those giving that person orders (if there are any), and then the conditions that created the reason for the violence.
Using this logic the US Army bomber pilot who dropped bombs on German cities is more responsible for any deaths caused by that bombing than Hitler. While I absolutely would do whatever was reasonably possible to curb civilian casualties it becomes difficult to impossible when your enemy deliberately hides among them for the exact reason that you and others are outraged. So I must wholeheartedly disagree. As long as Israel takes reasonable measures to reduce civilian casualties, when possible, then the blame for any deaths falls squarely on Hamas. Both for starting this war and for using civilians as human shields.
Quote:That is my order of blame in every situation, including this one. If more than two deaths of those 60+ were innocent Palestinians, then that is disproportionate. Israel is conducting this operation in an indiscriminate manner and it really is disgusting.
Why two? Why not one or three? Why not five? You see how arbitrary numbers in this regard at then end of the day make zero sense? When your enemy deliberately hides behind civilians then they are to blame. While we don't have all the facts, it appears the shooter in Houston was using a five year old in the same fashion. A pro-Palestine message on their gun and using a five year old as a human shield. It would appear that they've learned their lesson from Hamas well.
