RC1953 - you posted earlier - "This is why the war in the middle east is considered an unjust
war by a well formed Catholic conscience. "
And, it is easy to say that. That has been my opinion for a long time now. But, I am reconsidering it. I am reconsidering it because of Trump.
We are at a crossroads, and I am paying close attention to Trump and his proposals. I agree with him on many things, and it earns him respect and my trust to a degree. I agree with him on things that I understand. The things that I do not fully understand and agree with, doesn't mean I will disagree with. Because, our situation is so complicated, and our politicians have to play the game. Russia is playing "the game", and thwarting israel in their plans and moves. Trump is playing the game, and I think this comment falls into that category.
This new kill ISIS family members comment is one of those areas that I would consider myself not qualified to pass judgment. I do not have the intel or facts. But, I know that the west has created ISIS. What concerns me is if I can in good conscience vote for Trump. Because, that aside, I think can vote for him.
Now, we have Rand Paul with the fear porn that Trump is proposing war crimes against the geneva convention. And, that is a serious claim. Just looking into it, that doesn't appear to be true. Now is that the option that I want(kill isis families)? No. But, does mean that it is an option not allowed on the military discussion table? I don't think so. And, that is what is important.
This proposal may even be similar to what russia is currently doing. Russia is dropping bombs with conviction. The US has been dropping bombs to destroy assads syria infrastructure. They haven't been fighting ISIS.
Trump said in the alex jones interview that his reasons for being a "hawk" in the middle east to the degree that he is(which is not a great degree at all compared to the rest) is because the weapons and getting to powerful. And, we know how he feels about nuclear threats. He has the greatest respect for nuclear bombs, and will be very cautious/careful.
This kill isis family comment would be very difficult to swallow if we didn't already know for sure that Trump has been against all of the wars and regime changes in the middle east from day one. So, I am giving him the benefit of the doubt, that dropping "big" bombs on ISIS and their families is a last resort. That means to me, that first comes not giving ISIS weapons(which I think Trump is smart enough not to do). And, a last resort if things along that line don't halt them, he will drop some big bombs.
That to me is legitimate, because we do have a growing problem with jihad(in the US and abroad). I am really beginning to think this. There is a radical muslim issue in the US and Europe. And, their life-source is their middle east behavior. They share the same ideology. And, if you want to crush their spirit throughout the world, I think you have to cut it off at its roots. That means rendering the rest of the muslims scattered throughout our western countries hopeless when it comes to sharia. And, if Trump is willing to be that hard on them in a part of the world that is not an immediate direct threat to the uneducated layman, then that means he will be hard on them here at home. And, I support that, because I do not want a sharia threat in america. US muslims are lying when they say they support freedom of speech and all the rest. They will change their tune after they have enough babies and numbers in a collapsed america. In which case, I do not support arming our females to fight them like the kurds have done(ISIS flees from female fighters).
It is a fine line, and I think it may be crossed if Trump begins to make "promises" to kill isis families in the middle east. So far he has not made any "promises" in the middle east that are realistically against a well formed catholic conscience. Each president starts on a clean slate. And, that as well means you have to withdraw from the region in a responsible manner.