Killing In War: Killing Is A Justifiable Act

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Imagine if you were in the middle of a war filled with gunfire, and you see an enemy shooting his weapon at you. The enemy is hitting the men that are called family who are standing right next to you. The people you love and the country we love depend on the decision that is made at that moment. The right thing to do would be to shoot back, and hope he gets shot. In the situation of wartime, capital punishment, and George and Lennie's case, killing is a justifiable act. In the case of wartime, killing is a justifiable act. In the article “Killing in war” it says "Whether we vote for leaders who commit the U.S. military to war, or we design the weapons or train the Soldiers, or actually pull the triggers, we share in the

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