[askin4it]

We need an Alice or Bob for example fascists. I'm sick of Hitler.

Speaking of Germany, what about their ancient and well established policy of group reprisals in military situations.

Lastly, it's funny which threads on HN are actually interesting and which run into the ditch. What's the difference? No direct politics?

[Edited for clarity]

[kajaktum]

My running hypothetical scenario is saving acting President of a benevolent superpower vs a baby in a house fire. Saving the baby or "just anyone" is wrong; you should have saved the president instead.