Saturday, November 12, 2005
Cheney = hero ; McCain = coward
When torture is the only option ... - Los Angeles Times
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. . . sometimes the CIA should be required to squeeze the truth out of prisoners. Not because the CIA wants to torture people, but because it may be the only option we've got.
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But if torturing a terrorist (or carrying out some other form of rough interrogation) is the only way to save innocent lives, we have no right to refuse.
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But sometimes we have an obligation to do hard things for the good of the nation -- as no man knows better than McCain.
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To take a principled stand that you know will make people loathe and vilify you -- that's what integrity, leadership and moral courage are all about. This time Cheney is the hero. McCain is taking the easy out.
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Talk about being "lazy minded." He writes:
How can you be "required" to torture if you are not "permitted" to torture? "You're not allowed to torture. But it is your duty to do so."
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. . . sometimes the CIA should be required to squeeze the truth out of prisoners. Not because the CIA wants to torture people, but because it may be the only option we've got.
. . . . . . . .
But if torturing a terrorist (or carrying out some other form of rough interrogation) is the only way to save innocent lives, we have no right to refuse.
. . . . . . . .
But sometimes we have an obligation to do hard things for the good of the nation -- as no man knows better than McCain.
. . . . . . . .
To take a principled stand that you know will make people loathe and vilify you -- that's what integrity, leadership and moral courage are all about. This time Cheney is the hero. McCain is taking the easy out.
. . . . . . . .
"
Talk about being "lazy minded." He writes:
"Those who oppose the amendment don't think the CIA should be permitted to use torture or other rough interrogation techniques. What they think is that sometimes the CIA should be required to squeeze the truth out of prisoners. Not because the CIA wants to torture people, but because it may be the only option we've got." (emphasis his)
How can you be "required" to torture if you are not "permitted" to torture? "You're not allowed to torture. But it is your duty to do so."
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