46% Of Americans Say Torture Is Okay

[MI2AZ]

Torture: OK or not OK? According to a new Red Cross poll, 46% of Americans find it acceptable to torture enemy combatants, the Guardian reports. The same poll found that 33% of Americans consider torture "a part of war." But, if you're surprised by those numbers, the poll also found that 54% of Americans consider torture "wrong," though the Guardian notes that's a lower proportion than in any other country polled, save Israel (44%) and Palestine (35%).

 

[MI2AZ]

If we say torture is okay, then we are saying we are okay with other countries torturing our captured troops. No rules in war.

 

[Greg T.]

Mark that as 46% +1. I think if the situation is severe enough then let the chips fall where they may.

 

[MI2AZ]

As former military, I think the Geneva Convention rules are good. No to torture.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

Some would consider eight years under the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama as a form of torture.

 

[WAMO]

THE GENEVA CONVENTION ONLY WORKS IF "EVERYONE" FOLLOWS IT. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT. AND I THINK OUT OF THAT 46% THERE ARE SOME MILITARY FOLKS IN THERE.

 

[Greg T.]

Some would consider eight years under the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama as a form of torture.

There ya have it. Great response!

 

[AlwaysWrite]

There ya have it. Great response!

... but the response is nothing like the "response" (and "trauma") situations demonstrated by the "snowflakes" (and other libs) in the wake of Trump's election.

 

[Brickguy221 (R.I.P.)]

Some would consider eight years under the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama as a form of torture.

 

[AlwaysWrite]

... and think of the "torture" had Hillary Rodham Clinton been elected to a "third term" (and potentially a "fourth term") of Barack Hussein Obama.