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On the subject of torture.(Letter to the editor)
The fact that America has implemented a policy of torture as a routine method of interrogation is a clear indicator that an ugly, tyrannical spirit has subverted our government.
What could be more enlightening to know that this and other similar policies have been exercised and maintained by both "sides" of our government for many decades? Torture is a policy that has been utilized freely regardless of which "party" is in office.
The mind of the beast, impersonating reason and wisdom, tells us that we have to torture in order to protect freedom. Since freedom is a form of love, it is logically deduced that "we ...
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- Magazine article from: Criminal Justice Ethics Davis, Michael June 22, 2007 700+ words
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- Torture goes on in almost 100 nations - it must be halted
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Paul Komyatte October 15, 1986 700+ words
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- Is torture ever justified? - Is torture ever justified? Fighting terrorism.(Is...
- Magazine article from: The Economist (US) January 11, 2003 700+ words
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- Why Torture Continues
- Magazine article from: Tikkun Anonymous May 1, 2007 700+ words
...efforts by the Bush Administration to retain torture as a standard procedure in dealing with...indicates a commitment to continue using torture for as long as the government can get away with it. Torture continues at Guantanamo. It continues...
- Torture survivor battles its use; Nun was tormented in Guatemala...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times October 24, 2002 700+ words
...TIMES Sister Dianna Ortiz, who suffered torture at the hands of the Guatemalan military...war on terrorism prompts pundits to urge torture of al Qaeda soldiers to extract clues...lot of talk about the legalization of torture in the United States," said Sister Ortiz...
