It is an epidemic that has been happening in America and other parts of the world for decades. Yet,we often find ourselves tip-toeing around this sensitive subject trying to find a meaningful solution but never setting a solid foundation. This article explores a book that dares to approach the very essence of heartbreak in America at this time -terrorism. The people that dare to taunt the great institution of the United States with evil, and the punishments that they should have to face. This article takes it a bit further than jail times served, or even execution, to an entirely new level of punishment - torture. .
Alen Dershowitz, the author of the book, has been thinking about torture for more than a decade, even more intently so after the September 11 attacks on the United States. He believes practicing torture in America would not only provide a proper punishment for terrorists but would also serve as a safeguard in preventing further attacks. The torture of a convict could provide also comes information, information in Dershowitz eyes that would provide safety. The article goes on to explain that Dershowitz is not in favor of torture, in his own words, but he does believe it is enviable. In that state of mind, he proposes the question, "Why not make it legitimate in some way?" Dershowtiz stated he became interested in the subject in the 1980's when he visited Israel and learned of what their security forces employed. "Moderate physical pleasure" was the term given to the actions used to extract leads from suspected terrorist on future attacks. The only downfall in their system was that the extracted information under such conditions could not be used in court in the prosecution because the information was not considered voluntary. Dershowitz concedes that the first thought of torture appalled him, and then he began to approach the ticking bomb terrorist theory. This theory is a hypathical situation in which one person might know information about a terrorist attack and how it may be prevented, in result saving hundreds or even thousands of lives.
Torture is not only immoral but experts have said that torture is impractical and ineffective. Torture dates back to 530 A.D. ... The use of torture on a person may torture you mentally for the rest of your life. ... This is not only dehumanizing the person being tortured but also the torturer. ... Also cruel and unusual punishment is banned in America and many other countries. ...
Torture is in direct conflict with the constitution of the U.S., therefore, it should not be practiced. ... For example, many Americans believe that al Qaeda members in captivity that have thus remained silent and not provided interrogators with information should be administered truth serums so they can provide the U.S. with any information that could lead to the arrest of more al Qaeda members, and other terrorist fugitives still at large. ... Torture also violates the constitution from the standpoint that if someone is tortured, there is the presumption that that person is guilty of somethi...
We must torture to save lives,"" then lesser and lesser cases become justifiable until relatively inconsequential cases become grounds for torture. ... In practice, justifying torture becomes impossible. ... Do we or do we not torture the terrorist? ... Maybe he's insane "or maybe he wants to give his group credit for the bombing "even at risk of his own torture and death (perhaps he is under the impression that he's in the United States of America, with a Constitution and Bill of Rights to protect the rights of all citizens, and that he can't be tortured.) ... H...
A 2014 Washington Post-ABC News poll found that 59% of Americans said that they support the CIA's interrogation methods for uncovering valuable intelligence information (Goldman). ... Such reports would seem to clash strongly with the average American's conviction that the safety of the United States is first and foremost to the pain inflicted on a handful of individuals "in the wrong place, at the wrong time.... It claimed that those who conduct torture, whereas torture would normally be classified as a criminal offense within the confines of the states, are liable to be elimi...
An Argument on "The Case for Torture" "The Case for Torture" by Michael Levin is an argumentative piece on the subject of torture. ... He also discusses some of the reasons that Americans are in opposition of torture. As stated earlier, Levin uses examples where torture is necessary. ... This in turn means that torture must be used. ... All he does is cite examples where torture would be necessary. ...
A 2014 Washington Post-ABC News poll found that 59% of Americans said that they support the CIA's interrogation methods for uncovering valuable intelligence information (Goldman). ... Such reports would seem to clash strongly with the average American's conviction that the safety of the United States is first and foremost to the pain inflicted on a handful of individuals "in the wrong place, at the wrong time.... It claimed that those who conduct torture, whereas torture would normally be classified as a criminal offense within the confines of the states, are liable to be elimi...
FBI agents must resort to non-lethal torture P3. FBI agents may face prison sentences for torture P4. ... Part 2: Counter Position Torture is a horrible thing. ... "We and the Americans have long-established methods of intelligence co-operation, which are now even more important than they were in the Cold War. ... While Dershowitz believes that torture warrants are necessary in preventing future terrorist attacks, neither himself nor anyone else would like being tortured. ...
The majority of Americans twenty years ago would agree that unwarranted, mass incarceration, torture and perpetual war are products of a morally corrupt society. ... Incarceration in America today has evolved into a business, instead of a means of protection for our society. ... Never the less, Americans seem to have no problem with the lower class' mass exodus into jail cells. ... We do this with our classic American hypocrisy. ... America imposes the same terror that we "defend" ourselves from. ...
Michael Levin's "The Case for Torture"" argues that there are various reasons for allowing torture to exist in the United States of America (1). Levin would love to see society change its negative views on torture so that, under certain circumstances, torture would be permissible. ... It seemed like a very sound argument to me because of the way he used anti-torture line to support his pro-torture argument. ... Levin starts the article speaking of torture only for the saving of innocent lives, but now, he speaks of torture for preserving order. ... This may seem like a great descrip...
