After the September 11, 2001 terror attacks the George W. Bush administration authorized the use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” at secret detention facilities around the world run by the defense department and CIA. The authorization approved the use of many techniques including beatings, binding in stress positions, hooding, sleep deprivation and waterboarding. In 2008 President Obama signed an executive order banning the use torture by the U.S. military and CIA. In 2016 the use of torture became a topic during the Presidential race when candidate Donald Trump suggested…
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@9G7L33H2yrs2Y
Yes this is protected by the fifth amendment as the right to life, liberty, and property without due process
Yes, but use methods like Chinese water torture that does not physically harm the suspected terrorist
@9L7N2XG1yr1Y
Yes this is protected by the fifth amendment concept of the right to life, liberty, and property without due process.
@9KWR6YM 1yr1Y
No, only on foreign convicted terrorists - those who have actually murdered American citizens - but not on suspected terrorists or so-called domestic terrorists.
@9KSQFXR1yr1Y
Only techniques that can be shown by studies to be effective for gaining information. Most forms of enhanced interrogation have not been shown to be effective - it's only to be used if it actually works
@9XHFG4X8mos8MO
"Allowed" is the wrong frame. The US is sovereign. It should vigorously defend itself, its allies and its interests. It should also adhere to its treaty obligations, and the way it pursues that defense should ALWAYS be morally and ethically beyond reproach.
@9G78NC52yrs2Y
Yes this is protected by the fifth amendment as the right to liberty, liberty, and property without due process
@9G67QY82yrs2Y
Yes, this is protected by the fifth amendment as the right to life, liberty, and property without due process
@9FCKM4B2yrs2Y
Yes this is protected by the fifth amendment
@9BTX3HV2yrs2Y
No, torture isn't an effective form of interrogation and is unethical.
@96GYLL53yrs3Y
As long as it's off U.S. soil
@95HSG8R3yrs3Y
No, because many people today have been wrongfully imprisoned by governments under the label of "terrorist" even though all they did was stand up for their rights.
@939NDZ43yrs3Y
No. Torture - as cruel as it is and unconstitutional in that regard - also sucks as a fact-finding technique. Everyone has a break point and everyone will say anything they think will end the torture. There's significant evidence that torture in Afghanistan and Iraq actually made it _harder_ to stop plots / attacks / nefarious intentions of sad and angry men.
@8ZCL3WQ3yrs3Y
Yes as long as the tactics are not violent
@8SXMKMN4yrs4Y
Only in extreme and dire circumstances
Yes, but only as a last resort AND only if they're convicted terrorists.
@8NTWHQSRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, but only as a last resort and if there is indisputable evidence that they are connected with terrorist activity.
@8NQGJP95yrs5Y
suspected terrorist can be different to everyone else. the person who may seem to be a threat to me might not be one to you.
@8MMY7TC5yrs5Y
This should be used as a last resort. It only depends on the terrorists and what they have done. If they have done something to put many lives in danger and the military must stop this quickly, then yes. Torture them.
@8HKPSB75yrs5Y
the government is corrupt and does it anyways, i dont have a say
@8GPN32R5yrs5Y
Torture should only be allowed once the suspect becomes a confirmed terrorist
Yes, but only in extreme cases and for the purpose of gaining information that will save the lives of others
@998KNSQIndependent2yrs2Y
It should be used only on terrorists that are confirmed to be terrorists.
@997X7572yrs2Y
If there is undeniable evidence of them being a terrorist with plans against the U.S., then of course only the use of psychological, not physical tactics should be used.
@994ZHPN2yrs2Y
It depends on the severity of the situation
@993SZ332yrs2Y
Depends on what they’ve done
@98X5XG32yrs2Y
I agree with many of the additional stances here but can't just pick one.
@98T65T32yrs2Y
The climate of the time and the absolute necessity of the information should dictate the need of such extreme measures.
@982879Y3yrs3Y
It depends on what they are willing to do
@97YTQMC3yrs3Y
No, torture inhumane, unethical and an ineffective form of interrogation.
@97QD6TM3yrs3Y
yes, but only if they are 100% terrorists. I f they get someone wrong though, they should give them lots of money.
@97JLYLWIndependent3yrs3Y
What's done in the dark stays there until retirement
@975SG953yrs3Y
i’m unsure about what this means
@97556F83yrs3Y
No, torture is inhumane, and not right, it doesn’t usually work on these kinds of people anyways. All it does is strengthen their resolve and give them reason to remain stubborn. These ppl were trained or brainwashed to withhold information. Best thing to do is find other ways of interrogation.
@9747X563yrs3Y
I think prisons should use torture regularly.
@972N73R3yrs3Y
I’m stuck in between the pure malice a terrorist would have to commit such acts and possibility of them being brainwashed at young age.
@972746P3yrs3Y
No, this would violate the 8th amendment.
@8TRDTY94yrs4Y
Yes, but let the decision be made by a jury in a court of law.
@8GBXYSVWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
Don’t really understand it
@8R2RMP3Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only against foreign terrorism suspects.
@99MMBLV2yrs2Y
I am not political and choose to remain neutral for religious reasons
@B4H53NG 3mos3MO
No, torture is a violation of civil rights, and we should follow the strict laws of the Geneva Convention
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