Slippery Slope
Banned
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2008
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- Location
- in a neocon's craw
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Slightly Liberal
While I admire your integrity in this specific area I think that's a little outdated... by more than 100 years. I believe, as you do that torture both works and doesn't. Where we differ is that, I believe we should not resort to lowering our humanity on the chance that we can get actionable intel from torture. Could torture produce results that save lives? Maybe, but when you are trying to show the world you are better than X and that you lead by example, some times sacrifices must be made to maintain your position and show that the least common denominator cannot force the rest to come down to their level.I don't think torture works or doesn't work. Clearly it can make people admit things that are true and not true. The problem is knowing the difference.
I welcome this development. I believe that one should always fight with chivalry and as a Gentlemen and torture violates that in my mind.