[Norman Bates]

"Some of us actually prefer policies that save American lives."

I think it could be argued that if we pursue a policy that alienates key allies we will in the long run have put ourselves in the situation to lose a lot more American lives. Furthermore your theory is predicated on the notion that waterboarding is the only way to gain intelligence - which is utterly absurd.

[Checkers]

“Furthermore your theory is predicated on the notion that waterboarding is the only way to gain intelligence - which is utterly absurd.”

Since I never said that, I can assume you simply erred rather than distorting what I said.

I’ve seen no reason to take “waterboarding” off the table.