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Originally posted by xenophobic
not sure profiting from it, is much better.
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Having discussed CPP. I`ll drop that part of the conversation and get involved in the "basement" part of the conversation.
If I bought someone a gun for christmas and they decided to use it for murder. Does that make me a murderer?
If I invest in a company that manufactures the boots of the combat soldier does that mean I`m giving my support for an invasion into another nation? Same can be said with tanks, bombs, etc.
Maybe this can be argued two different ways. Perhaps in the case of the gun perhaps I support a man`s right to put fod on his family`s table. In the case of weapons companies perhaps similar arguments can be made.
In the end, its the person who pulls the trigger, invades a country under false pretense, tortures a prison, etc. etc. that has to make the final decision to do their actions.
Or how about how far am I supposed to track what a company does? A toy manufacturer also makes part for the M16. Am I expected to know this? And if yes should I not be given the right to tell the company where they can spend the money I give them?
As for profiting from it, when does that occur? Before or after a situation arises? Is it ok to invest in gun company prior to a war but pull my stock out when it happens?
Just playing devil`s advocate. I don`t like war, I don`t like torture and I`m not a fan of most things American.
Pain in the ass