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The False Category of "Torture"

Fire a missile into a building knowing that 100% of the enemy will not die.  Fire a missile into a building knowing that some will survive.  Some will have third-degree burns.  Their skin will peel off of their legs when the clothing that has melted into the soldier's skin is removed.  Some will lose legs.  Some will lose noses, chins, and cheeks: They not be recognized by family members.  This is called war.Take a surviving enemy soldier.  Tie him to a bench.  Put a cloth over his mouth.  Pour water into his face.  Make him feel like he's drowning.  Do not disfigure him.  Let him live.  This is called torture.Unless you're a pacifist, you support war yet oppose torture.  As if permanently disfiguring someone via cruise missile is somehow morally superior to mind-fucking someone...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on April 22, 2009 (boomark / email).