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MikeWaters · 05-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Since all the debate started some years ago?

My theory is that whether you are for or against torture was long ago decided, probably when you were a child.

I've mentioned before that I read accounts of torture in communist countries against political dissidents (i.e. "enemies of the state") and thought it was abhorrent.

In my adulthood, I'm not able to see America do the EXACT same thing and now say "RIGHT ON!"

Now, I'm not a perfect person. I might even be a cruel person. I might even have a dark side that would make me an exquisite torturer.

But the decision to morally reject his approach was decided long ago.

Indy Coug · 05-05-2009, 08:22 PM

I used to and still think that hooking up someone's testicles to electrodes is unacceptable. Same goes with burning skin with open flame, cutting off fingers, vivisection and so forth.

MikeWaters · 05-05-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

I used to and still think that hooking up someone's testicles to electrodes is unacceptable. Same goes with burning skin with open flame, cutting off fingers, vivisection and so forth.

but you're ok with the torture that Fidel Castro did--placing dissidents in small cramped places where they couldn't stand or sit, in complete isolation and never-ending bright light.

That's fine, in your book.

Tex · 05-05-2009, 09:27 PM

I've always been against drilling holes in people's appendages. Still am.

05-05-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Has anyone changed their mind about torture? Since all the debate started some years ago? My theory is that whether you are for or against torture was long ago decided, probably when you were a child. I've mentioned before that I read accounts of torture in communist countries against political dissidents (i.e. "enemies of the state") and thought it was abhorrent. In my adulthood, I'm not able to see America do the EXACT same thing and now say "RIGHT ON!" Now, I'm not a perfect person. I might even be a cruel person. I might even have a dark side that would make me an exquisite torturer. But the decision to morally reject his approach was decided long ago.

05-05-2009, 09:27 PM	#4
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	I've always been against drilling holes in people's appendages. Still am. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

05-05-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	I used to and still think that hooking up someone's testicles to electrodes is unacceptable. Same goes with burning skin with open flame, cutting off fingers, vivisection and so forth.