Water Boarding Options

[jaeman]

Many of you may recall this topic being discussed as a political issue in the current 2008 Presidential Election.

For those who aren't familiar with the topic, water boarding is a form of tortue which utilizes water and simulates drowning in a controlled setting. The process has allegedly been used by the CIA to interrogate detained terrorists and is seen more of an interrogation technique than torture. That's right, United States law does not recognize water boarding as a form of torture and allows the practice. Seems ironic because government officials claim that the United States of America definitely does not practice torture.

Do you think water boarding should be classified as tortue in United States law and the practice be stopped?

[MissHygienic]

What the f**k? This is wrong. I can hardly think about this rationally, and I'll state my emotional appeals about this topic.

Yes, I think it's clearly torture because the consequences include trauma and possible injuries to the lungs. I think, of all things, the government is insensitive to mental problems. I know plenty of people with mental illnesses who cannot qualify for life insurance, and even though that's not relevant, I think the American government rides on a, "have to see it to believe it" mentality. If they allow this because, well, they can't see the permanent marks it leaves on a person, case in point.

There are smarter and less detrimental ways of interrogating their victims. This isn't one of them. Of course, I don't know how often they opt to "waterboard" people, but I still don't think this should be a viable technique.