05-20-2009, 06:50 PM
Quote:Every year, people perjure themselves to avoid sending their (guilty) offspring, parents, siblings, etc., to justifiable imprisonment. Theirs is as much a valid argument against incarceration as yours is against torture.That reading comprehension class you mentioned earlier might still come in handy.
It was an attempt to make Kandrathe realize that torture is no trivial matter. A reply to his 'rational consideration' that he would be able to withstand waterboarding, so to speak. Civilized people don't need arguments against torture, just like they don't need arguments against murder, theft, and other crimes. Arguments are needed to *favor* torture.
Quote:Would you waterboard the person who had information as to where she was, or would you let her die, to preserve the precious life of the scumbag who knows where she is?You obviously missed the 'completely powerless about the situation' part, and propably more.
Quote:Some of the things are truly horrible, and others seem merely uncomfortable, and I have the experience to know the difference.Are you saying that in your opinion waterboarding should not be considered torture, because *you* happen to think you can withstand it? What if I said the same about shackles, because I don't happen to have problems with wristwatches? Torture is always about things you do *not* like, remember?