If a terrorst has information vital to the security of the US, shouldn't we use any means to collect it? I mean really, why don't we stop mamby-pambying these criminals we call POW's? They are not even following the rules of the Geneva Convention, much less under it.
Not for the sake of being cruel, but to tap into a resource available to us.
Remember, they would gladly do it to you.
2006-09-22 05:00:31 · 19 answers · asked by bandit 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No matter how you dress this sow up, she's still a sow.
It really isn't complicated - although everyone seems to try and make it so.
The answer simply boils down to the "rights" of a terrorist vs. the potential deaths of thousands of innocent men, women and children.
No dilemma here.
And, as I've said before, shouldn't it be reasonable to expect a person to act human if they are to be entitled to human rights?
2006-09-22 05:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, extracting vital information from terrorists could potentially save lives, but, by doing so, not only are we violating the Geneva Convention and moral ethics, as well as being inhumane, we'd actually become just as lowly as those terrorists are. We all need to understand as well that torture is not only painful but has severe consequences to the individual as well as to the country that commits such a crime. If torture was widely allowed, what is to stop the government, as well has private citizens from torturing others who they deem as terrorists. Racial profiling and stereotypes may put innocent people at risk, and what's to stop the torturers from stopping, "they're innocent," "isn't that what all accused of say?" Also by resorting to the use of torture, we would only be feeding the terrorists desire to instigate further attacks on the United States, they will feel the need to rescue their fallen men by planning even more devastating attacks. Imagine that you were on the receiving end, meaning that one of your family members is being tortured, or even you perhaps. Then you wouldn't want to be tortured, so we should extend our gratitude at least this much.
2006-09-22 12:22:53 · answer #2 · answered by bloop87 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That would make us as bad as the terrorists. Do you really want to do what they do?
Why not torture?
1. It is wrong.
2. Intelligence from torture is not reliable.
3. It makes more terrorists.
Why stop at torturing terrorists! If the information is that important! What about torturing their family and friends in case they have information we might need. That guy he bought coffee from might be a secret agent! Maybe we can torture all their families until they tell us what we want to know!!(sic).
That was sarcasm folks.
2006-09-22 13:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why stop at gathering information? If they ARE terrorists let's hurt them real bad whether or not we think they have information. Personally I think sewing a live baby pig inside them and leaving it to die is kind of appropriate because the pig will die and eventually kill them but it also keeps them from getting to their version of Heaven. Now for the ones who actually DO have information I think it would be best left up to our torture experts who would know the most efficient methods of getting information.
2006-09-22 12:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As a women it is very hard for me to agree to torture but since I had a friend on the plane that crashed into tower 2 I will put my vote in for using whatever means necessary to obtain information that will stop these terrorists!!
2006-09-22 12:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately, torture just doesnt work.
When someone is tortured, they dont care about the truth. They will say whetever it takes to make the torture stop. This gives us BAD information, as we found in the lead up to Iraq.
Information we got from al-quaida suspects under torture led us to believe that Saddam had a viable chemical weapons program. They gave us names, dates, and locations that later proved to be completely made up. We went to war and people died over false information gotten from torture.
2006-09-22 12:11:22 · answer #6 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO, IMHO we shouldn't even be taking prisoners. Or if we do get one alive, put his execution on tv live then post 50 clips to various youtube type web pages. Give the monkeybois a taste of their own medicine. If you cannot find anyone with the stones to do it, I will. I would do it free, the head chopper supreme would be my handle.
2006-09-22 12:04:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
God, you Americans (most of those who've answered this question) are even more bloodthirsty and cruel than I thought. Thank heaven not everyone in your country thinks the way you do, or we'd have the Fourth Reich on our doorstep.
2006-09-22 12:10:12 · answer #8 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Personally I think we should beat them just for the sake of beating them..I mean they would kill us without giving it a second thought...and I am tired of being the nice guys...If the rest of the country wants to fight dirty then let's get dirty!
2006-09-22 12:10:49 · answer #9 · answered by lcplyr7 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's not necessary - water-boarding is faster, leaves no long-term effects, and, best of all, it works; just ask Khalid Sheikh Mohammed!
2006-09-22 12:04:19 · answer #10 · answered by Walter Ridgeley 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋