Is Torture Justified?, University Paper.. Options

[Slimshady]

I'm writing a paper and whether or not torture is a justifiable act. I just wanna hear some your opinions, later i'll put up some scenarios to see how you fell about them.

Thanks

[pezking]

Yes, under certain circumstances. I'm not for electricuting testicals or cutting fingers off. If we could do something to one person or a group, such as sleep deprivation, that would lead to obtaining information that could stop or prevent another 9/11 type terrorist attack, I'm all for it.

If you step back and look at what's going on, we're all concerned about how these terrorists are treated. Technically, they aren't soldiers and aren't affiliated with anything except a militia. They aren't covered by the Geneva treaty laws, as far as I know. I don't understand why people are feeling sorry for them if they don't have their books to read while in prison or if the music is too loud. If our soldiers are picked up by the terrorists, they're not given closely the same treatment. They are typically killed or held hostage till they are killed later. I wish we'd stop being so damn PC all the time cause that's what the terrorists are thriving off of. That's one reason why the cut the heads and show it on video... they know we'll be shocked, where as that's probably the same as a hanging over there.

Personally, I think the Middle East values human life very differently than the West. I think it's a bad thing, but can really see how they can take it to their own advantage.