I agree with the argument that Torture should be allowed in certain cases. While torture might not be acceptable all the time, in extreme circumstances the end justifies the means. If torturing a terrorist could have stopped 9-11 I definitely would have supported that decision.
However, I also believe that the circumstances under which torture is allowed should be very regulated. Solving even murders or kidnappings probably not necessitate torture, and the only type of crime that would permit its use should be attacks on large groups of people.
I also agree with his argument that Terrorists accepted the risk of torture when they began planning to attack innocents. However, authorities must be extremely certain that they have indeed caught a member of the terrorist cell before they begin torturing him or her. If they mistakenly torture one of the innocents they are trying to protect, it completely nullifies the morals that the authorities are operating on in the first place.
I believe that torture is a useful tool that law enforcement should be able to use, but I also believe that its use should be extremely regulated. While it could be useful if used correctly, the risks of getting false information or even worse, torturing an innocent, make it too risky to implement on a regular basis.
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I think people shouldn't hate. If people weren't to be so hateful.. there won't be any crimes. (or... maybe not) then the need for torture wouldn't exist, which would be nice because people won't have to worry about consequences or anything like that.
ps. im not making any sense
peace tony
good post
I would agree with your statement that torture should be allowed in very specific cases, yet highly regulated. I would, however argue that murders and kidnappings would be bad enough that maybe some lower-level torture should be allowed. If someone's life is in jeopardy, we should do everything in our power to make it not so, no? Call me a sadist, but i think that every measure should be taken, however highly regulated, to right injustices.
But really, who's to say?
Xander
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