re: Clinton speech from 9/10/2001 - I could have gotten OBL but didn't

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It doesn't matter.

Think of it in terms of our privacy at home. Most people here are against government intrusions on privacy... like listening in on our conversations.

What if the government was given free-reign to listen in? Sure, they may catch more criminals and terrorists or whoever, but we are supposed to have principles. We will take our chances because we value freedom and privacy. They will have to find another way, and we will take the risk.

Same thing in regards to taking out Bin Laden at the expense of hundreds of people. Sure, you will kill Bin Laden, but as Americans, we are supposed to have principles and if that makes our lives a little less safe, then so be it.

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Agree. This board routinely bashes Obama for the drone strikes (and rightfully so). We'll never know if one of the targets would have pulled off another 9-11.