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On Waterboarding: Lesser of Two Evils

Submitted by Michael J. Clowes, Dec 13, 2007 14:08

Mr. Johnson is absolutely correct. We have defined torture down. Every candidate for the presidency should be asked the following question: If you as President were told there is a high probability that a captured suspected terrorist has information on a pending attack that could kill hundreds of Americans, would you allow waterboarding or a similar tactic to elicit the information? I would not vote for any candidate that said "no". Any President who would allow hundreds of Americans to die in such a situation would fail in her or her duty.


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carl mack 

Dec 14, 2007 23:30

I am frankly quite alarmed by the Mr. Johnston's willingness to ignore the effects of psychological torture. Oppressive regimes around... [MORE]

ARich 

Dec 14, 2007 14:23

The Bill of Rights only applies to citizens and legal aliens under areas of U.S. jurisdiction. I have no problem with... [MORE]

PRN 

Dec 13, 2007 21:15

any one tried being the person being water boarded? or any other 'severe' method of interrogation? let me (and countless... [MORE]

B Cohen 

Dec 13, 2007 18:52

I personally could care less if the CIA use waterboarding to gain information from terrorists who have vowed to kill... [MORE]

Gene 

Dec 13, 2007 16:32

There are several reasons that making aggressive interrogation illegal is a bad idea. It will not prevent terrorists from killing... [MORE]

Winfred Mann 

Dec 13, 2007 14:52

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John House 

Dec 13, 2007 20:07

U.S. interrogation techniques are NOT torture, period. Those who are saying differently are incompetent or asserting propaganda for political benefit... [MORE]

Dr Coles 

Dec 13, 2007 14:18

Mr. Johnson is absolutely correct. We have defined torture down. Every candidate for the presidency should be asked the following...

Michael J. Clowes 

Dec 13, 2007 14:08

Once again, a Sun contributor dares to confound current thinking with the truth. Bravo Mr. Johnson! Physically removed, and insulated... [MORE]

John Spencer Yantiss 

Dec 13, 2007 11:51

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