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scaeagles · 08-24-2005, 09:46 AM

Well, political assassinations......would Cuba and Cubans be better off should Castro have been assassinated or if the Bay of Pigs had actually been successful?

I suppose it all comes down to whether it is acceptable to use that which is immoral to attempt to move toward that which is more moral. Age old argument of end justifying the means. And, as the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand (didn't even need to read your links, GD, as that is certainly what touched off WWI and what I assume you are referring to) demonstrates, the outcome is not always what you viewed the outcome would be.

Julius Ceasar would be another such example. I picture Marc Anthony's speech - "But he was an ambitious man!" spoken sarcastically to incite the crowd.

Better the devil you know, I suppose. But I will add that there comes a point at which the assassination of someone may actually become the moral thing to do. If Pol Pot had been assassinated, would that have been immoral? Subtitute your favorite despot or dictator for Pol Pot.

08-24-2005, 09:46 AM	#31
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Well, political assassinations......would Cuba and Cubans be better off should Castro have been assassinated or if the Bay of Pigs had actually been successful? I suppose it all comes down to whether it is acceptable to use that which is immoral to attempt to move toward that which is more moral. Age old argument of end justifying the means. And, as the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand (didn't even need to read your links, GD, as that is certainly what touched off WWI and what I assume you are referring to) demonstrates, the outcome is not always what you viewed the outcome would be. Julius Ceasar would be another such example. I picture Marc Anthony's speech - "But he was an ambitious man!" spoken sarcastically to incite the crowd. Better the devil you know, I suppose. But I will add that there comes a point at which the assassination of someone may actually become the moral thing to do. If Pol Pot had been assassinated, would that have been immoral? Subtitute your favorite despot or dictator for Pol Pot.
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