Torture is illegal, immoral and ineffective
Capital Times
by Bonnie Block
01/12/08
Torture is not going to keep us safe. In fact, there is a strong likelihood that it will make us less safe, because the practice of torture results in extremism and a desire for revenge. Furthermore, there is absolutely no way of finding every single person plotting a terrorist attack even in a police state — which is exactly what we will become if we try to swoop up anyone who might be a potential terrorist. Fortunately our choice is not between practicing torture and becoming victims of terrorism. Torture is a response of fear and despair. We can choose instead to respond with courage and hope...
http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/column/266719
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=torture
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=terrorist+attack
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=police+state
by Bonnie Block
01/12/08
Torture is not going to keep us safe. In fact, there is a strong likelihood that it will make us less safe, because the practice of torture results in extremism and a desire for revenge. Furthermore, there is absolutely no way of finding every single person plotting a terrorist attack even in a police state — which is exactly what we will become if we try to swoop up anyone who might be a potential terrorist. Fortunately our choice is not between practicing torture and becoming victims of terrorism. Torture is a response of fear and despair. We can choose instead to respond with courage and hope...
http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/column/266719
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=torture
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=terrorist+attack
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=police+state
rudkla - 14. Jan, 11:36
