• @ttmrichter@lemmy.world
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    102 years ago

    I quoted the dictionary definition of murder above. Can you point to the part that says governments can’t murder?

    • @I_Has_A_Hat@startrek.website
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      2 years ago

      If we’re being technical, then it’s the one you crossed out that says

      Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law.

      Because CBC is using murder as a legal definition, not common parlance, and it doesn’t fit the legal definition of murder. But I get it, you don’t want technicalities.

      • setVeryLoud(true);
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        32 years ago

        You are correct, but technically, the killing of civilians during warfare is called “a war crime”.

        • @blunderworld@lemmy.ca
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          42 years ago

          I don’t even disagree with you, but you’re not helping your argument by throwing a tantrum. If you can’t communicate your point without resorting to name calling, you should probably just say nothing.