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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
A victory for the cause of the just, or not? I have a problem with arresting people and never giving them a trial -- which is the US practice, despite court orders. But, if you confirm that someone is a terrorist and get life-saving info or knowledge of guilt, I really don't care if you had to knock all his teeth out with a metal bar to do it.
It's the presumption of guilt I'm against, not the torture of terrorists who are known to be guilty (as established by a court of law).
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I agree, as long as they can be sure that the answers that are gathered during the torture are true and not just given to prevent further pain.