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It should be an option, used rarely, and only on people who have information vital to saving lives and are... uncooperative.
Thank you for your honesty on this matter. I have mixed feelings on the use of torture. Firstly, I do have concerns on the impact, psychologically, the procedure would have on the one administering the torture. Next, it's reliability is not proven, though admittedly, even the threat of torture can be a great information gathering tool... though only for specific types of people. I'm not sure how efficient it is, consistently, with those who are willing to die, anyway. I also question whether it is used to gather information or as retribution. Any kind of interrogation that is emotionally laden will be less than effective. This is a complex issue and it really don't see it as being black/white.