Easiest way to stop terrorists

[RockyBalboa]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

There are two competing interests:

1. What it takes to win
2. What it takes to retain our souls

That's why I hate Bush's torture policy so much. Because it doesn't satisfy either interests. The very small tactical gain of torture is outweighted by the public relations lost, and good will of other countries lost.

But I find it interesting that many people who support torture will not admit to any moral cost. Zilch. They are not honest.

Which begs the question....is it immoral to torture one or a few to save the lives of thousands, tens of thousands....etc..etc..etc?

To me it's a bit of a dichotomy...the whole point of the immoral practice of torture is to morally save lives and get information.

At least that's one theory.