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Originally Posted by Biggy
You can't allow torture because if we do, the next time we go to war and Americans are captured... guess what - it opens the door for them to be tortured. Don't think short term. This is why the world say the US is taking a step backwards, we want people to allow torture?
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thats the oldest and dumbest argument that has existed since the dawn of civilization. rogue regimes are going to act like rogue regimes no matter what conventions the civilized world abides by.
if you stopped and thought for 2 seconds about your arguement you would realize that the inverse would also be true in that others would not torture for fear of their own being tortured.
the US is stepping backwards? really? by passing ANOTHER law against torture? there are tons of laws and international agreements against torture right now. who in government is saying it shoudl be allowed? do you know what "torture" is today? stupid shit like sleep deprivation, sensory deprivation etc. big fucking deal. no one is talking about breaking bones and electrical shocks to the genitals. kill 3000 people in a terrorist attack and someone keeps you awake for a few days. boooo fucking hoooo!