Comments on: Torture Works? Again, No.

By: Jimmy the Dhimmi

Jimmy the Dhimmi — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:06:02 +0000

I’m sure we get actionable intelligence via these methods, but it seems pretty clear to me that we get much more by not employing them.

Crystal clear.

By: Justin Gardner

Justin Gardner — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:47:54 +0000

kranky, if torture apologists continue to try and make the case that we should do this, I’m going to keep pointing out why we shouldn’t. But yes, it’s not like this is new.

Also, and as I point out, I’m sure we get actionable intelligence via these methods, but it seems pretty clear to me that we get much more by not employing them.

As for losing your edge, yes, that post where we agreed will be your downfall mw. I think readers are already starting to respect you less. :-)

By: kranky kritter

kranky kritter — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:16:56 +0000

Perhaps something to do with this being the umpteen hundredth time Justin has flogged this dead horse. If no one ever got useful information from enemies via mistreatment, few would bother? I don’t like torture, and I think it belongs illegal.

But I am not so silly as to presume that it has no ultility because it is morally objectionable.

By: mw

mw — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:15:50 +0000

@Justin BTW - McCain agrees with you, as do I. That's two agreements in one week. I'm losing my edge.

By: mw

mw — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:28:49 +0000

Anyone else find it odd that the Glenn Beck faux pas post immediately prior gets 20+ comments, stirs up all kinds of controversy and emotion, but this one gets bupkus? Any theories?

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