It seems to be an important question, ("Is waterboarding torture?"), and several important people seem to think he should know.
2007-11-06 00:46:37 · 6 answers · asked by A Guy 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Sure why not should be his first test to see if he is fit for the job! In fact this should be a common practice used on all public officials by the public to cut down on the lying/corruption/major deception! We the public are at WAR with Fascist corporate neocons and their puppet politicians!
2007-11-06 02:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by bulabate 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have yet to see a good definition of torture. I think Mukasy has the same problem. Personally I don't think it is an important question
2007-11-06 07:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by mjmayer188 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is anyone on this board aware that America has PROSECUTED waterboarding as a War Crime....
FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS?
And now this shill for the bush regime says he won't call it torture?
What does it say about a country when the highest legal office in the land won't abide by a precedent which has stood for over a CENTURY?
God in heaven I hate this administration.
2007-11-06 01:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Anytime you get information from a person under coercion, that's torture.
And it's not effective. Your goal is to get TRUE information. Your victim's goal is to stop whatever you're doing to him. You have no way to know if you're getting what you want, your goal will be as good as your perception of it. His goal is easily measured and he'll say whatever makes you stop or go in that direction.
Torture never worked but it's extremely pleasurable for the torturer. It creates a sense of power. It's a powerful measurement of loyalty (you, as the torturer, give up your beliefs for the cause). It creates fear and/or hate among enemy ranks.
There are many reasons for a government to support torture or look the other way. But getting information is not one of them.
2007-11-06 01:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
waterboarding is done to train navy seals and other military personnel...it does NO damage to the person physically, but it sure is effective in getting information and is NOT on the list of methods defined as torture by the u.n. or the u.s. give it a rest sparky and just let the grown-ups do their job, okay? stop worrying your little head about this stuff and go back to sleep...
2007-11-06 00:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by darwinman 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋
The fact that one can ask KSM if waterboarding is effective is proof enough the practice is safe.
(America doesn't 'torture', but hopefully we'll do what's necessary to survive.)
2007-11-06 00:53:36 · answer #6 · answered by Kubla Con 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋