MSNBC E-Survey: Waterboarding: Acceptable interrogation technique for suspected terrorists?

[sabra]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3080261/

Do you think waterboarding is an acceptable interrogation technique for suspected terrorists?

* 709 responses

Yes, in some cases it's necessary. 22%
No, it should never be used under any circumstance. 78%

[Solly Mack]

1. They need to add another Yes vote saying

"Yes, as long as it's not me or mine getting water-boarded"

Because that would be closer to the truth for those answering yes.

[seabeyond]

2. 782 votes..... 79 no, 21 yes

Do you think waterboarding is an acceptable interrogation technique for suspected terrorists? * 782 responses

Yes, in some cases it's necessary.
21% No, it should never be used under any circumstance.
79%

[helderheid]

3. done

es, in some cases it's necessary.
21% No, it should never be used under any circumstance.
79%

[Mist]

4. "No, should never be used in any circumstances": 80%. nt

[Bobbieo]

6. Witht that type of torture -

What are the interrogators looking for? The truth or what they want to hear from the tortured to pass on to the propaganda machines.

[Richard Steele]

13. With ANY type of state-sanctioned torture, it's always the latter.

Always.

[liberal N proud]

5. 80/20

[Supersedeas]

7. No brainer -- what, that's not an option for Freepnicks

[Monkeyman]

8. 81- 19 done

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. 81% no 19% yes

Do you think waterboarding is an acceptable interrogation technique for suspected terrorists? * 1060 responses

Yes, in some cases it's necessary.
19% No, it should never be used under any circumstance.
81%

[uppityperson]

10. 1387, yes 19%, no 81%

[Tarheel_Dem]

11. Done....n/t

[upi402]

12. no 80%

[me b zola]

14. done

Do you think waterboarding is an acceptable interrogation technique for suspected terrorists? * 3481 responses

Yes, in some cases it's necessary.
20%

No, it should never be used under any circumstance.
80%


Hey, did anyone else notice their new rating system for a story? The stars go from bottom to top; a "high" rating is the lowest star, the top star indicates a very low rating. How Orwellian.