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Originally Posted by dykeumentary
As a non-violent person who believes in rule of law, I do not see today as a "victory". A regime change maybe for a short while, through killing.
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I believe in the rule of law. If Gaddafi could be removed by the rule of law, he wouldn't have been a dictator. It may not be a victory but it isn't a loss either. I understand where you're coming from but I just can't shed a tear for Gaddafi, nor can I blame the Libyan people for rising up and overthrowing him. Whatever comes next and I really hope it is some kind of constitutional republic , it won't be Gaddafi and his sons. Given the circumstances it has turned out pretty well. Gaddafi had already proven, by his own orders to his own military, that he was completely comfortable with killing any number of his own people. I think it's okay to kill the person who is trying to kill you. If people *want* to martyr themselves, that's fine but they shouldn’t' *have* to martyr themselves.
Cheers
Aj
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