Waterboarding is simulated drowning, and many people call it torture. Do you think they should ban for suspected terrorist interrogations?
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN1150278120071212
2007-12-12 05:44:06 · 15 answers · asked by Steve C 7 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I would certainly answer this question differently now than a few years ago. All you have to ask yourself (based on your ability to answer honestly) is if you could save the life of your child by Water boarding, would you do it? Of course you would, so would I. I think the times of believing that we are protecting our troops who might be hostages by not approving water boarding are over. Just look at the world. How do feel about our troops (my son is currently in IRAQ) being dragged thu the streets and set afire? When you're dealing with savages I don't see much merit in saying , We treat their troops well and they will do the same. Unfortunately we are dealing with a world that is much different than our parents or grand parents.
2007-12-12 06:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by RWLake 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course waterboarding can absolutely, positively NOT be allowed.
It is TORTURE.
It is OUTLAWED in the Geneva Conventions WHICH AMERICA SIGNED.
And America has been prosecuting OTHER countries which used it against Americans for over 100 years now.
Why would anybody think it is acceptable for bush to change over 100 years of law?
2007-12-12 06:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I think it could illicit false confessions. But sometimes you have a terrorist you know is guilty and has information that could save innocent lives, so you have to do something to try and persuade them to talk. I think its easier to be an armchair quarterback when your not a member of the military trained in getting information, which Im not, so I wouldnt readily condemn it flat out. Hopefully there are more efficient, less violent ways of getting necessary information.
2007-12-12 05:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ivan Drago 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If our soldiers were subjected to this kind of torture, we would object whole heartedly, why should we embrace it now? does it make suspected terrorist talk? probably......but it violates the geneva conventions rule on torture, but then why would we bother following international laws, when our own constitutional laws dont apply either.
2007-12-12 06:05:59 · answer #4 · answered by Al 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes and notice how the Code Pink people aren't even up in arms about it and how the media is not really focusing on it- they don't really care about innocents dying when a Dem is involved.
2016-04-08 22:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do unto others what you would have others do unto you...for as you sew then so shall you reap..
If it's OK to do it to suspects I suppose you must believe it's OK to be used on American captives too..
..it should be reserved ONLY for Proven Terrorists like Bush and Cheney
2007-12-12 05:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's torture -- and the ends do not justify the means, as some here have implied. Isn't it just a tad hypocritical to be detaining people without due process in the name of defending freedom and democracy?
2007-12-12 05:56:33 · answer #7 · answered by Nature Boy 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yea forget waterboarding; we should cut off their heads instead!
2007-12-12 07:01:34 · answer #8 · answered by Homeless in Phoenix 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what you should be asking them is whether 'waterboarding' of American soldiers should be allowed; now that would be an interesting question, dont you think?
2007-12-12 05:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by The Exotic Dr. Congo 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Just my opinion, but I wonder, as a citizen of a supposedly civilized country, just how civilized we are if we use torture techniques on people, no matter how bad they are. Seems to me we lower ourselves to their level.
2007-12-12 05:52:50 · answer #10 · answered by Jolly 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋