Torture is the act of deliberately inflicting physical or psychological pain on a person in order to compel an action from the victim. Reasons for torture include punishment, intelligence gathering and coercion. In 1948, after World War II, the United Nations outlawed torture when it adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Opponents of torture argue that the government should never practice torture since it is inhumane and illegal under international law. Proponents argue that the military should not be prevented from using torture if they believe it will keep the country safe.
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Deleted3yrs3Y
Shoot the terrorists in the head
Deleted3yrs3Y
Shoot the terrorist in the head
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Deleted3yrs3Y
Just execute the terrorist.
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Deleted4yrs4Y
Only if they are responsible for the killings of others.
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@9334YP33yrs3Y
No, insofar as the military acts in service of the state, it may not use advanced interrogation techniques, as per the eighth amendment.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Just execute said terrorist.
@93ZVQ533yrs3Y
Yes, but only to address an imminent threat.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Execute proven terrorists.
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@6K36GJH4yrs4Y
Just bribe them like normal people.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
Yes, but only against foreign terrorism suspects.
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
No, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation, because torture is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention.
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
No, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation because torture is inhumane, unethical, & violates the 8th amendment, and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention, even though we should use every "LEGAL" means necessary to prevent terrorism, there are better ways to accomplish this than by allowing the military to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, for example, to gain information from suspected terrorists to prevent terrorist attacks.
@4ZSFGFW4yrs4Y
No, torture is inhumane, unethical, violates the 8th amendment and we should strictly follow the laws of the Geneva Convention.
@Ovrwatch223yrs3Y
Yes, but torture, or trauma-creating techniques aren’t effective. Sleep-deprivation or disruption, psychological techniques, and lying can be useful without dehumanizing subjects.
@74SQGHQ4yrs4Y
No, we should send suspects to other countries for enhanced interrogation instead. (Their methods are more effective)
@797B9TD4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for foreign terrorists and not U.S. citizens as it violates the 8th amendment.
@89GKJJF3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the suspect is not a US citizen
@8D7JRZX4yrs4Y
Torture is not an effective form of interrogation, and is inhumane. We should follow the Geneva Convention.
@8GZRRDZ4yrs4Y
No. Not only does this violate the constitution, Geneva convention, and several courts of human rights. But it's ineffective, encourages spilling of false information, and gives opposing factions justification in some eyes to torture our own citizens in "retaliation".
@8MWM6FV4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the suspect is not a U.S. citizen
@8PBSXF24yrs4Y
Of course. The fact that torture exists in the United States, which calls itself a pinnacle of democracy and fairness, is sickening.
@8PCSDKH4yrs4Y
No, the electric chair is fine.
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
Yes, although I disagree with torture and think its ineffective and inhuman, we should allow it as a last resort
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
No, but allow it only if it is literally the last resort that we have.
@8RB2K9D4yrs4Y
No, but allow it only if it is literally the last resort that we have.
@bakersr14yrs4Y
Yes, but only as a last resort for a confirmed terrorist.
@8RSRZKR4yrs4Y
Yes, but ONLY if there is solid evidence and probable cause against the suspect, and ONLY as a last resort and ONLY if there is a strong chance for a terrorist attack against the U.S. to occur.
@8S6KWZM4yrs4Y
Yes, only if there is undeniable evidence they are part of a terrorist organization.
@8SLNGKB4yrs4Y
It works for some but not all.
@8T58M5P4yrs4Y
Yes, if they're a threat to our country
@8TF44GJ4yrs4Y
No, torture is an ineffective form of interrogation, is inhumane, unethical, and violates the 8th amendment
@8VW68P63yrs3Y
Yes, but only when it is confirmed that the terrorists are doing the same thing to their prisoners.
@8WQT4JC3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the suspect is not a citizen, if they are not a citizen they are not under the U.S. constitution.
@Tjolly993yrs3Y
No, just kill the terrorists.
@8X8VVZ23yrs3Y
it depends on the sittuation.
@tomjolly663yrs3Y
@ThomasJ13313yrs3Y
No, execute known terrorists.
@thomasjj03yrs3Y
No, swiftly execute said terrorist.
@92GWJXX3yrs3Y
Just shoot the terrorist.
@93YKQZL3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as a last resort when intelligence suggests that an attack of malicious intent is imminent
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