2007-11-30 22:35:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
And how exactly would that work?
2007-12-01 02:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is 'NO'. Morally, ethically or legally no government has the 'right' to torture anyone for any reason. On the other hand I would have no problem with putting convicted terrorists in a room, walking up to each in turn giving each their option to give information or not and then marching them out and and shooting them.
2007-12-01 10:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the quick and easy answer is yes - the government's duty is to protect the citizens. The big debate in congress right now is what is defined as torture. It appears some of the democrat members of congress are doing our country harm in order to score political points with the left wing wacko base of their party.
Put yourself in the government's shoes - you have a terrorist with information about the next big attack - what would you do to get that information?
2007-12-01 07:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Robert H 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't think torture is the way to go but i do think that a little truth serum wouldn't hurt.those idiots have information that we need to get this war over with and our troops back home.if the government would have used this when the war started. we might have had all the terrorist taken care of by now.
2007-12-01 06:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by morningstar6707 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Torture is ILLEGAL under United States and international laws.
Our government's first duty is to obey and enforce the law.
2007-12-01 12:14:03 · answer #5 · answered by Edward G 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Look here's my opinion. These are terrorists,NOT soldiers. They do not come under the Geneva Convention. Put them up against a wall and open fire with a .50 cal..
2007-12-01 23:29:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what you call torture.
2007-12-02 00:24:11 · answer #7 · answered by joseph b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Governments number one responsibility is to PROTECT it's citizens...
2007-12-01 06:56:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Another vote for yes!
When you're dealing with the likes of the Bin Laden's of the world we "must" be prepared to fight them the way they fight and that's no holds barred. If we don't, they will exploit our reluctance and use it to carry their fight to another level and closer to, and across, our own borders.
2007-12-01 07:42:15 · answer #9 · answered by justme 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its a VERY gray area for most.
Most of us want safety, but not at the expense of the innocent.
2007-12-01 06:41:53 · answer #10 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
why not,,, everyother country in the world would do it to us.... we are the only ones trying to be nice,,, and look what it gets us... politcs and biased news coverage..
2007-12-01 08:00:25 · answer #11 · answered by More or less 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋