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To: Secret Agent Man
Thanks, I already said waterboarding is a form of torture. I still say it should be used in the very select cases they were using it in.

We disagree on whether or not waterboarding is torture. To my mind, it falls just to the non-torture side of the line. As such, I want to see it used, if it is to be used, very carefully and selectively, with ample safeguards in place. I would prefer it to not be used at all.

Things that fall on the other side of the line, I would like to see generally prohibited.

259 posted on 11/09/2007 9:13:44 AM PST by gridlock (Recycling is the new Religion.)
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To: gridlock

Then we’re arguing about nothing because we both want to see it used the way it WAS being used. It was being used very selectively with safeguards in place. It was being well documented and tracked.

Whether it technically is torture or not I don’t care. I think it is, but I think it is acceptable. I can be just as fine calling it a valid interrogation technique if it makes you happy. It may not cross your line as torture but it doesn’t matter.

Of course I would prefer not to use it either but I also like to have people send me money because I’m a nice guy. Deal with reality.


272 posted on 11/09/2007 9:33:46 AM PST by Secret Agent Man
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