“Normative” ethical theories

[Alan V]

The left has been arguing for the benefits of fairness, equality, and pluralism, and for paying close attention to the facts, not for moral relativity.

I thought it was cool how, in 2016, Obama dropped 26,000 bombs on seven countries without congressional approval.

From Google:

Details on the 26,000 bombs:

Target countries: The bombs were dropped across Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia, and Pakistan.

Most targeted areas: The majority of the bombs, over 92% of the total, were concentrated in Iraq and Syria as part of the U.S.-led campaign against the Islamic State (ISIS).

Increased rate: The 2016 total represented an increase of over 3,000 bombs compared to the previous year.

Broader context: The use of bombs and drone strikes during Obama's presidency drew significant criticism from human rights advocates and others concerned about civilian casualties and the use of lethal force in undeclared war zones.

Legal justification: The administration justified these military activities under the 2001 and 2003 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) passed by Congress. Critics argued that Obama stretched the use of the AUMFs to target militant groups that did not exist in 2001 or were not directly affiliated with al-Qaeda.

In other words, Obama's use of force is most certainly debatable.

To the point of normative ethics, I suppose some people might support the Taliban's control of Afghanistan under the umbrella of pluralism, though that rather stands the idea on its head since there isn't much freedom there.