I will never support torture as I will never support the death penalty. I boil this down to the belief that humans must exemplify decency, tolerance and respect for all life. Once we start to make exceptions, we are lost.
Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong? It is sad that the US is one of the few western nations that still supports the death penalty.
But back to torture. If you believe in this barabric policy you should try what Christopher Hitchens did and that is to experience waterboarding firsthand. Oh of course, that isn’t torture.
Well, if you are convinced that torture is necessary and effective, then at least have the decency to watch the documentary Standard Operating Procedure. Then we can talk.
