Bill Bennett and Sean Hannity Support Torturing Saddam

FOXNews

[Flightdeck]

On Hannity and Colmes a few moments ago, Sean and Bill Bennett (who I think is one of the most respectable analysts out there) both supported torturing Saddam and others to save American lives. I disagree with that for a number of reasons, but the foremost being that it is wrong in the eyes of God. Since this is my first posting of a thread, I apologize if the sourcing/location and stuff is wrong. I'm interested in others' opinions.

[mr.pink]

They've already found mass graves that include 300,000 to 400,000 corpses.

Just out of curiousity I must ask:

In the Gulf War I, we killed probably 150-200 thousand Iraqi soldiers and Republican guardsmen.

Where exactly did you expect the Iraqis to bury them?...Kuwait? Jordan? Syria? Iran?

I care about the results not the niceties of the Geneva Convention.

I would like to be generally able to expect American troops if captured in future wars to be extended those "niceties".

[DarthVader]

Torture for Saddam: Make him sleep with Hillary,Helen Thomas, Molly Ivins, Patricia Ireland, and Molly Yard (former gravelly voiced chairman of NOW(NAG)

[Carolinamom]

If the suggestions for Hussein's questioning that I heard the female beauty shop patrons and operators make the other day were taken, Hussein would rather be dead than questioned. 'Made my hair curl.

[MeekOneGOP]

That pic flakes out a lot posting it from their site.
Here it is uploaded to my website now ...

[ASA Vet]

If we could save the lives of men in our command by either physically or mentally torturing a bad guy, would we do it?

In my case, Yes, and then I'd have to resign as I'd violated the high standards required to be the leader.

[jwalsh07]

Pretty good answer to a tough question.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I agree with ya. Who knows what drivel might spew from that thing's hole just to keep the pain off him.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Psychological torture (drugs, hot-cold, water, no sleep, etc.) is highly effective and, for the subject, not permanently harmful nor particularly painful...merely damned annoying.

Now THAT just might be the way to go...

[MonroeDNA]

Torture them!!!!!

I'd do it myself, in a heartbeat.

[Diverdogz]

And if you did, realize that the United States loses the moral high ground. There are much more effective ways to elicit information from perpetrators than torture, and believe me, the United States is employing them right now. They are not fun, but they are not torture.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Well, if you believe killing in defense of others is better than not it would appear to me that torture in defense of others is the same.

[Flightdeck]

Maybe. Not to get philosophical, but it's sad that we have to make the choice in the first place.

[mr.pink]

Curious as to whether you consider this a situation where toture would be appropriate?

I look foward to your reply.

[Bob J]

Click Here for the RadioFR website!

ON 7/10pm! “UNSPUN” with AnnaZ and Diotima!

It's our last show of the year,
and we're going out with a bang...
Special Guest

Kenneth Timmerman
will be discussing his latest book!

Click HERE to listen LIVE NOW while you FReep!

Would you like to receive a note when RadioFR is on the air? Send an email to radiofreerepublic-subscribe@radioactive.kicks-ass.net!

Click HERE to chat in the RadioFR chat room!

Radio FreeRepublic is sponsored by the FreeRepublic Network.

[Young Rhino]

Lakhani, 68, an Indian-born British citizen

No constitutional niceties for this guy. Based on the 150 recorded phone conversations and the other evidence, if there is probable cause to believe he has information related to terror cells operating within the U.S., by all means classify him as an enemy combatant and torture the hell out of him if necessary.

The British were shocked during the Revolutionary War that not all of our guys would march across the field in bright colored uniforms/targets for a "civilized" war. Many are likewise discovering today that the rules of war have changed post-9/11.

[sawyer]

Them too

[hardknocks]

I also believe we should use HUMANE methods of getting information from prisoners, and I do not think that Sean Hannity believes we should really "torture" him. I think he would agree with these lines as well.