Jay Gould was a ruthless railroad tycoon and one of 24 robber barons during America's gilded age in the late 1800's.
I think this is a very hard choice, but
the price-we think the price is worth it.
---Madeleine Albright6
That was the heartless answer the former Secretary of State gave to reporter Lesley Stahl's question about whether the price of sanctions against Iran were worth it considering half a million children died as a result.
And before any strike is taken, there
must be near- certainty that no
civilians will be killed or injured-
the highest standard we can set.
--- Barack Obama 7
Obama's statement is a perfect example of human disconnectedness, moral rationalization and disingenuousness about decisions that have cost countless civilians' lives. Obama clearly sidestepped a higher standard, that of human morality, or even that of animal morality since few species massively kill their own.
You go into Afghanistan, you got guys
who slap women around for five years
because they didn't wear a veil. You know,
guys like that ain't got no manhood left
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