their enemies?
For instance, if the Iranian "savages" had decided to torture those British sailors (their enemies) would they have had every right to do that?
2007-04-04 05:01:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It isn't OK, for many reasons. However you are correct, it is patently hypocritical and unamerican to arrogate "rights" to yourself that don't apply to everyone else. It's in our Constitution, all men are created equal, and have certain inalienable rights.
Those who deny that "strenuous interrogation" is torture should be forced to stay awake standing up in an alternately freezing cold and sweltering room with no windows and glaring light for about three days solid.
Then I'll listen to what they have to say.
2007-04-04 05:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by oimwoomwio 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not alright for the US to use torture. One Nation Under God espouses it's religious and moral foundations for all the world to admire and emulate. No matter how provocative the tormentors can be the people of the United States cannot support the degradation of other human beings through the use of torture and still say they are One Nation Under God.
This has been an ongoing YA question. The surprising thing is that so many pro life, One nation under God, moralists strongly support torture. What's the difference between you and your so called Ragheads?
2007-04-04 12:16:44 · answer #2 · answered by Rja 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The US doesn't even really know how to torture. If you want torture stories, just ask the American hostages about their detention in Iran for over 400 days in the Carter years!
2007-04-04 12:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what is thought of as torture. Most of the stuff done in military boot camp would be considered torture under the Geneva convention including standing in place and waking them up at 5 a.m. according those saying the U.S. is torturing people.
2007-04-04 12:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You think they didn't? Did you really believe that those soldiers voluntarily criticized their own marching orders on television? I find that naive at best. No, it's never "OK" to torture somebody, but that doesn't mean it isn't occasionally necessary. I know American Soldiers are trained in what to expect in case they're ever captured, and I'm certain that the british are trained as well. It's ugly, but it's part of the job.
2007-04-04 12:06:42 · answer #5 · answered by Beardog 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Every country should have the right to use every "torture" the US uses. The worst of whitch is water boarding. So lets se thats three meals, religious freedom, excercise time, free legal counsel, access to a religious leader of your choising, and a bathroom. Yeah thats torture.
2007-04-04 12:07:32 · answer #6 · answered by this_takes_awhile 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
This is the number one reason not to engage in torture.
The fact that the information obtained is rarely accurate (and sometimes intentionally inaccurate) is the second good reason not to engage in torture.
Morality is the third, but ought to be the first.
2007-04-04 13:02:31 · answer #7 · answered by Charlie S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree with torture but sometimes I feel it is necessary to avoid further bloodshed.
I find it hypocritical that the US claims to stand for freedom and liberty but freely tortures their prisoners. Iran makes no such claim to freedom so I expect it from them.
2007-04-04 12:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No one has the right to torture, but its done to a certain extent by most.
2007-04-04 12:08:07 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The difference between our torture and theirs is that most of the time when they torture ,you will have limbs missing.
2007-04-04 12:08:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋