Biden: Civilian Drone Deaths Totally Worth It
The following is an opinion article by the Vice President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden.
America, it's come to my attention that there has been a fair amount of ill-will toward our administration for the dramatic increase in drone strikes abroad and the possibility of using said strikes on United States soil. I know you may not want to hear this from me, but the fact is the government needs to protect you from terror, and we've found that the most effective way to do that is by terrorizing others with the cold fear of death from above.
Most of the mail I receive is about the wanton killing of innocent civilians with these drones. This is a great concern, mostly because I forgot my address was public, but I'm glad you brought it up regardless. I promise that while there are many causes for mistakes, these accidents are completely unavoidable and certainly worth the cost in the end. For example, sometimes we're just unsure whether the targets are terrorists or average joes.
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