Please select the category that most closely reflects your concern about this content,
so that we can review it and determine whether it violates Civility 101 or isn't
appropriate for some other reason.
Abusing this feature is also a violation of Civility 101.
Explanation:
As newspapers and documentary films continue to discuss waterboarding and other controversial treatments of suspected terrorists, the debate over torture remains intense. Some insist that desperate times call for desperate measures, but others are baffled that such methods could exist in a civilized society. Is physical persuasion ever an appropriate means of interrogation?
Biweekly updates on new debates and experts
Please check your email to confirm your subscription.
© 2008-2010 Opposing Views, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Opposing Views, Inc. is not responsible for the content posted on this website. Please view full disclaimer under Terms
Information Obtained Through Torture is Not Reliable
Reliability
I do believe the information is reliable. If i was being tortured the last thing i would do is lie. It may temporarily relieve the pain but it would be worse in the long run. If telling the truth would ensure the torture to stop then anyone with a bit of sense should comply. There are few exceptions where the the criminal/terrorist may have an IQ of 23 but even then they should realize that telling the truth would stop the pain.
- Tannerj
February 19, 2009 8:59PM
Reply to this Recommend
(0)
Side: Yes
Thank You for your Comment
We review all comments before they're posted. For more on our comment policy, please see our FAQ.