In 2002, the George W. Bush administration issued the Torture Memos which argued for a narrow definition of torture under U.S. law. They included granting the CIA authority to use “enhanced interrogation techniques” on enemy combatants. The techniques included waterboarding subjection to extreme cold and confinement in small boxes.
Response rates from 23.6m America voters.
24% Yes |
76% No |
17% Yes |
61% No |
4% Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts |
9% No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture |
3% Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay |
5% No, they are not U.S. citizens and do not have constitutional rights |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8LX7Q6W4yrs4Y
Yes but only after they have been closely looked after for a period of time.
@8XLR4JX 12mos12MO
Not constitutional rights since they aren’t citizens, but basic human rights and international law still apply
@ariff4yrs4Y
No, they are not US citizens but basic human rights still apply, and only if they are captured in an area under the jurisdiction of U.S. law.
@52L8D8Z4yrs4Y
We wouldn't have to answer this question if we weren't legitimizing terror through unfair wars that create people accustomed to suffering and warfare as a norm, and who are living lives filled with terror because of us. This is not the way of Americans and it must stop.
@4SQWJ654yrs4Y
Is this seriously in consideration? They honestly shouldn't even be considered people. Of course they're not getting constitutional rights.
@4RVSBFD4yrs4Y
USA is a major sponsor of terrorism. We should quit meddling in other nations.
@9D5XBHH1yr1Y
No, but they should be tried in military tribunals and we should shut down Guantanamo Bay.
@9FDLK7812mos12MO
Terrorism is horrible and the people committing these acts do not deserve to be treated nicely but torture should not be used unless they tortured others.
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