| To Brien: you say that we should only use physical actions in extreme situations. Well, that is what those situations are. Terrorists are extremists, they go to extreme measures all the time. When a solid case is built around the terrorist, one that has no loopholes, then they are in essence guilty. Terrorists are not terrorists because they like to cuddle with little puppies. They are terrorists because they kill, because they cause terror. You also have to understand something else. When we capture these terrorists they are proud of what they do. They have as much faith in their cause, as we do in ours. Have you ever watched a case when a terrorist was on trial? They want people to know what they did... they even brag. When the words "I did it" come out of their mouth, they are guilty. When they say they are terrorists they are guilty. When they cause terror in the hearts of the innocent they need to be dead, or they need to be forced to give up information regarding their mission and the mission of others. Only in this way, will we be able to save the lives off millions and in turn stay on top of the terrorists.
Do you honestly think that major covert organizations in the United States do not use torture methods? It is better to torture a few men without the world knowing it, then to have thousands..even millions die because you played nice with the bad guys. And because you were "nice” you lost the opportunity to gather valuable information that would lead to a cell, headquarters, and or a group of recruits making plans of terror.
Brien, there is a huge difference where our country and the terrorists are concerned. The terrorist’s, guess who they torture... They torture innocent American soldiers, men who did no wrong. The soldiers didn't strap bombs to children, give them a gun, tell them to "have faith," then make them blow themselves up. That is what the terrorists do. We are fighting because we believe we, and other countries should have freedom. They are fighting because they are ruthless monsters whose only objective is to cause fear and panic worldwide.
Where the death penalty is concerned, I think that it too should be used in extreme cases. Such cases would be with murderers (brutal murders and serial killers). Pedophiles and rapists should just be locked in a room and never allowed to see the light of day again. |