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Bush reaffirms commitment to torture
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09/03/2008 14:35:26
 
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The entire middle east region (north africa as well) and south and central america. After that, China and a few other 'big' names.



>>>>>>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/08/bush.torture.ap/index.html
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>>>>>>And we wonder why so many people hate us.
>>>>>
>>>>>Hoorah for Bush!
>>>>>
>>>>>Viva La Waterboard!
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>>>>Think there's any chance of getting waterboarding into the Olympics?
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>>>I know you are just joking around but if torture were an Olympic sport, what countries do you think would be the leading medal candidates?
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>>We definitely wouldn't even be in the opening ceremony parade. To most of the world the idea that we even are concerned about it seems funny.
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>>I am glad we are concerned about it and that it is in conflict with our values just as I find it very healthy that there is always public outcry at the idea of going to war or using military force. That is as it should be.
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>>I also know that the world is a very dangerous place and that most Americans are quite naive about other cultures and mind-sets. Just as Stalin relied on 'useful idiots' in the West, America-savvy people in other cultures who wish us ill and have nothing but contempt for our concerns in this area do know how to manipulate us by turning our strengths into weaknesses.
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>>I'm perfectly happy with the idea of torture being treated the way we do euthanasia. It is repugnant, proscribed and everyone makes all the right noises so that people who do not have to actually deal with it can feel good about themselves and can express their sense of what the world *should* be like. And in specific cases people who actually have responsibility make moral choices as best they can.
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>I am in general agreement with you, although probably I am less comfortable with torture than you are. (Maybe I'm naive). The question was intended quite literally. Knowing your background (some of it), I was curious which countries you consider the most guilty of torture. For sure we are not in the running.
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