[MD] Atomic Bomb

[Platt Holden]

[amirman}

> So then in your estimate anything that can shorten a
> war is valuable? Killing innocent babies is ok. How
> about a bioterrorist attack? I guess we have to judge
> the utility of our actions is that it? 

You got it. In war, utility of action is everything. 

> So your saying as long as more lives are saved in the
> long run, our actions are justifiable. That's a
> simplistic utilitarian philosophy. It doesn't take
> into account "how" you live, but "that" you live. By
> that token torture would be alright too. Correct? 

To save lives, you bet.

> If you don't seem to distinguish between soldiers and
> civilians, why should the terrorists?

In war against terrorists there is no distinguishing between soldiers 
and civilians because terrorists disguise themselves as civilians. In a 
general war between nations, all citizens are at risk.   

Now a question for you. Are you willing to fight tyranny?

Platt