When is torture justified?

[Zywiec]

I thought torture was something that was never condoned, especially by progressives. I've noticed some crimes though that always seem to have people calling for torturing the perpetrator whether or not they've even been convicted. Such as:

- hurting / killing an animal
- hurting / killing a child

For what other crimes do you think torture is justified?

[Beer on a stick]

1. It isn't. Ever.

[Orrex]

6. Correct.

:thumbsup:

[Turbineguy]

2. Being Glenn Beck?

Even then, perhaps not.

[HopeHoops]

3. Well, back in 1980 my new girlfriend talked me into going to a Barry Manilow concert.

That was torture, but I considered it justified.

[ezgoingrl]

7. You wore a citrus fruit covered

Copacabana hat, didn't you?

[HopeHoops]

32. No, but I did sulk through the whole thing.

I mean, the guy only has four songs - different names, a few different words, same chords, same songs. Somebody explain to me why he was even on the radio!

[ZombieHorde]

4. Spawn killers/campers in small games. I hate those fuckers! nt

[Twinguard]

8. LOL

It sounds like Zombie needs to be a little more L33T. Don;t get dead, and you don't have to worry about spawn campers.

Just out of curiosity, what game?

[ZombieHorde]

31. Battlefield: Bad Company for PS3. nt

[tekisui]

5. Never. Never. Never.

[Libertas1776]

9. I think it would only be

justified in the most extreme possible of situations, basically if someone absolutely, positively knows a nuke is about to go off in some downtown and a tight lipped someone knows where it is. That is the only time I think it could be considered justified given the extreme rareness of the situation. Of course, such an episode of "24" like situation, despite what the Bush torture apologists might say, is not happening every other weekend. So for 99.9 percent of the rest of time torture is not justified.

[armyowalgreens]

10. Running a marathon.

It was torture.

[ThomWV]

11. Never

[armyowalgreens]

13. Fuckin hippy.

Haven't you ever watched a Jack Ryan movie?

THE BOMB IS IN PLAY!!!!

:hide:

[Zix]

12. When you're REALLY REALLY REALLY pissed off and NOONE messes with YOU.

Then you can torture whoever you like. Particularly if you're the good guys. Good guys can do what they want. It's only bad guys that aren't allowed to do bad things.

[virgogal]

14. When one of my grandchildren is in harm's way.

[Zywiec]

17. That falls under the hurting / killing a child category

where typically many call for torture.

[virgogal]

20. I know---just had to put in my 2 cents worth :-)

[Zywiec]

23. Thanks!

:hi:

[Zix]

30. You are sick.

Sick to the fucking core.

[Ian David]

15. When you're also willing to go to jail or face execution for committing the torture.

But that only counts if you turn yourself in and plead guilty.

[peacebird]

16. Torture is never acceptable. It cannot be justified.

And it is ineffective to boot.

[Jkid]

18. Never.

Even if it a terrorist group has bombs planted in every major city in the US.

[BlooInBloo]

19. Many DUers believe torture is wrong - except when THEY want to do it.

[appamado amata padam]

21. none, never eom

[rustydog]

22. Torture is never justified

period

[lynne]

24. If a persons life is hanging in the balance and torture of the perpetrator -

- would bring them home safe, then I've no problem with it. Do what it takes to bring them home safe, IMO.

[proteus_lives]

25. +1

[LynnTheDem]

Never.

[earth mom]

26. Never. nt

[BuyingThyme]

27. Whenever capital punishment is justified.

(Never.)

[Indy Lurker]

28. None.

Torture is never justified.

This should not be confused with causing injury or even death if it is necessary to stop a crime in progress.

[Zywiec]

29. No, this is after a crime has already been committed

such as someone hurting your pet. Thanks.